Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

Bill: 115-s-1536
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2017-07-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Crime prevention
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Transportation
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Human trafficking
Licensing and registrations
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: 

Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate an official to: (1) coordinate human trafficking prevention efforts across DOT modal administrations and with other federal agencies, and (2) take into account the unique challenges of combating human trafficking within different transportation modes.
 
The bill expands the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program and DOT's commercial driver's license financial assistance program to include activities for the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.

action_date: 2017-08-03
text: 

Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate an official to: (1) coordinate human trafficking prevention efforts across DOT modal administrations and with other federal agencies, and (2) take into account the unique challenges of combating human trafficking within different transportation modes.
 
(Sec. 3) The bill expands the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program and DOT's commercial driver's license financial assistance program to include activities for the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.
 
(Sec. 5) DOT shall establish an advisory committee on human trafficking. The committee shall: (1) make recommendations on actions DOT can take to help combat human trafficking, and (2) develop recommended best practices for states and state and local transportation stakeholders in combating human trafficking.

action_date: 2017-09-14
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on August 3, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate an official to: (1) coordinate human trafficking prevention efforts across DOT modal administrations and with other federal agencies, and (2) take into account the unique challenges of combating human trafficking within different transportation modes.
 
(Sec. 3) The bill expands the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program and DOT's commercial driver's license financial assistance program to include activities for the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.
 
(Sec. 5) DOT shall establish an advisory committee on human trafficking. The committee shall: (1) make recommendations on actions DOT can take to help combat human trafficking, and (2) develop recommended best practices for states and state and local transportation stakeholders in combating human trafficking.

action_date: 2017-12-19
text: 

Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate an official to: (1) coordinate human trafficking prevention efforts across DOT modal administrations and with other federal agencies, and (2) take into account the unique challenges of combating human trafficking within different transportation modes.
 
(Sec. 3) The bill expands the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program and DOT's commercial driver's license financial assistance program to include activities for the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.
 
(Sec. 5) DOT shall establish an advisory committee on human trafficking. The committee shall: (1) make recommendations on actions DOT can take to help combat human trafficking, and (2) develop recommended best practices for states and state and local transportation stakeholders in combating human trafficking.

action_date: 2018-01-03
text: 

Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act
 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate an official to: (1) coordinate human trafficking prevention efforts across DOT modal administrations and with other federal agencies, and (2) take into account the unique challenges of combating human trafficking within different transportation modes.
 
(Sec. 3) The bill expands the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program and DOT's commercial driver's license financial assistance program to include activities for the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.
 
(Sec. 5) DOT shall establish an advisory committee on human trafficking. The committee shall: (1) make recommendations on actions DOT can take to help combat human trafficking, and (2) develop recommended best practices for states and state and local transportation stakeholders in combating human trafficking.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-01-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-12-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-12-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-12-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-12-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 695). (text: CR H10218-10219)
action_date: 2017-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 695).(text: CR H10218-10219)
action_date: 2017-12-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10229-10230)
action_date: 2017-12-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-12-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1536.
action_date: 2017-12-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10218-10220)
action_date: 2017-12-19
text: Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-177.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-177.
action_date: 2017-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5771-5772; text: CR S5771-5772)
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5771-5772; text: CR S5771-5772)
action_date: 2017-08-03
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.
action_date: 2017-08-03
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2017-08-03
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2017-08-02
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 115-99