Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

Bill: 118-hr-443
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
Introduced: 2023-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Human trafficking
Law enforcement administration and funding
Performance measurement
Smuggling and trafficking

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-20
text: 

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
 
 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to train its employees on how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in detecting human trafficking. 

action_date: 2024-01-25
text: 

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
 
 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide training and education to its employees on how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in detecting human trafficking. 
 
The bill directs Labor to determine which employees should receive the training and education based on their official duties. Further, it requires the training and education to include information that is appropriate for the employees' location or environment; that reflects current trends and best practices for the location or environment; and that is relevant to detecting human trafficking, identifying suspected victims, and referring potential cases to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-06
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2024-02-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-02-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H407)
action_date: 2024-02-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H407)
action_date: 2024-02-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H409-410)
action_date: 2024-02-05
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: 2024-02-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 443.
action_date: 2024-02-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H407-409)
action_date: 2024-02-05
text: Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-01-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
action_date: 2024-01-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-355.
action_date: 2024-01-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-355.
action_date: 2024-01-10
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
action_date: 2024-01-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-20
text: Introduced in House