Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-460
Sponsor: Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]
Introduced: 2015-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Department of Homeland Security
Employment and training programs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Human trafficking
Law enforcement officers
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: 

Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015

 
 Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement a program to: (1) train relevant Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other DHS personnel on how to effectively deter, detect, and disrupt human trafficking and interdict suspected perpetrators during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities; and (2) ensure that such personnel regularly receive current information on matters related to the detection of human trafficking.
 
Permits training to be conducted through in-class or virtual learning capabilities. Requires such training to include: 
 
 
 methods for identifying suspected victims and perpetrators of human trafficking,
 
 methods for approaching a suspected victim in a manner that is sensitive to the victim and not likely to alert a perpetrator,
 
 training that is most appropriate for a particular location or environment, and 
 
 a post-training evaluation of trainees.
 
 
Directs the Secretary: (1) to reassess the training program annually; (2) within one year after enactment of this Act, to certify to the appropriate congressional committees that all such personnel have successfully completed the required training; and (3) to report annually on the overall effectiveness of the training program and on the number of human trafficking cases reported by DHS personnel and the number confirmed.
 
Authorizes the Secretary, upon request, to provide training curricula to assist any state, local, or tribal government or private organization in establishing its program.

action_date: 2015-01-27
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015

 
 (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement a program to: (1) train relevant Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other DHS personnel on how to effectively deter, detect, and disrupt human trafficking and interdict suspected perpetrators during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities; and (2) ensure that such personnel regularly receive current information on matters related to the detection of human trafficking.
 
Permits training to be conducted through in-class or virtual learning capabilities. Requires such training to include: 
 
 
 methods for identifying suspected victims and perpetrators of human trafficking,
 
 methods for approaching a suspected victim in a manner that is sensitive to the victim and not likely to alert a perpetrator,
 
 training that is most appropriate for a particular location or environment, and 
 
 a post-training evaluation of trainees.
 
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary: (1) to reassess the training program annually; (2) within one year after enactment of this Act, to certify to the appropriate congressional committees that all such personnel have successfully completed the required training; and (3) to report annually on the overall effectiveness of the training program and on the number of human trafficking cases reported by DHS personnel and the number confirmed.
 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary, upon request, to provide training curricula to assist any state, local, or tribal government or private organization in establishing its program.

action_date: 2015-05-14
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
 

Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015

 
 (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement a program to: (1) train relevant Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other DHS personnel on how to effectively deter, detect, and disrupt human trafficking and interdict suspected perpetrators during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities; and (2) ensure that such personnel regularly receive current information on matters related to the detection of human trafficking.
 
Permits training to be conducted through in-class or virtual learning capabilities. Requires such training to include: 
 
 
 methods for identifying suspected victims and perpetrators of human trafficking,
 
 methods for approaching a suspected victim in a manner that is sensitive to the victim and not likely to alert a perpetrator,
 
 training that is most appropriate for a particular location or environment, and 
 
 a post-training evaluation of trainees.
 
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary: (1) to reassess the training program annually; (2) within one year after enactment of this Act, to certify to the appropriate congressional committees that all such personnel have successfully completed the required training; and (3) to report annually on the overall effectiveness of the training program and on the number of human trafficking cases reported by DHS personnel and the number confirmed.
 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary, upon request, to provide training curricula to assist any state, local, or tribal government or private organization in establishing its program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-14
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
action_date: 2015-05-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-46.
action_date: 2015-05-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-46.
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2015-02-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-01-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H607)
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H607)
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 460.
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H607-611)
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Introduced in House