DHS Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4383
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46]
Introduced: 2016-01-13
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computers and information technology

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Human trafficking
Latest action: action_date: 2016-12-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 668.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-01-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>DHS Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2016</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue a directive to DHS personnel concerning:</p> <ul> <li>how to identify and record information regarding individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking that, in addition to their names, may include other personally identifiable information; and</li> <li>practices to enhance DHS information collaboration regarding such individuals.</li> </ul> <p>DHS shall ensure the integration of its information technology systems utilized to record and track such information.</p>

action_date: 2016-12-08
action_desc: Reported to House amended, Part I
text: <p><strong>DHS Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2016</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue guidance to DHS personnel on:</p> <ul> <li>information that should be collected and recorded in DHS information technology (IT) systems used to identify individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking,</li> <li>how to ensure data reliability of information regarding such individuals in such systems, and</li> <li> information sharing regarding such individuals among DHS components.</li> </ul> <p>DHS shall ensure the integration of its IT systems used to record and track such information.</p> <p>The DHS Inspector General shall report to specified congressional committees on the status of implementation of this bill.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4383 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2016 Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California (for herself and Ms. McSally ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance Department of Homeland Security coordination on how to identify and record information regarding individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2016 . 2. Enhanced Department of Homeland Security coordination (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue Department of Homeland Security-wide directive to Department personnel concerning— (1) how to identify and record information regarding individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking that, in addition to including the names of such individuals, may include other personally identifiable information; and (2) practices to enhance collaboration within the Department for the systematic and routine sharing of information on individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking. (b) Information technology systems Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that, consistent with the Department of Homeland Security-wide directive required under subsection (a), information technology systems utilized within the Department to record and track information regarding individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking are integrated with each other. (c) Oversight Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate on the status of implementation of this section. (d) Human trafficking defined The term human trafficking means an act or practice described in paragraph (9) or (10) of section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 ).

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 668 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4383 [Report No. 114–855, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2016 Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California (for herself and Ms. McSally ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 December 8, 2016 Additional sponsor: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi December 8, 2016 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic December 8, 2016 The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 13, 2016 A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance Department of Homeland Security coordination on how to identify and record information regarding individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2016 . 2. Enhanced Department of Homeland Security coordination (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue Department of Homeland Security-wide directive to personnel that includes guidance on the following: (1) Types of information that should be collected and recorded in information technology systems utilized by the Department to help identify individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking. (2) How to ensure data reliability of information regarding individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking recorded in information technology systems utilized by the Department. (3) Systematic and routine information sharing regarding individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking within and among the components of the Department. (b) Information technology systems Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that, consistent with the Department of Homeland Security-wide directive required under subsection (a), information technology systems utilized within the Department to record and track information regarding individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking are integrated with each other. (c) Oversight Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate on the status of implementation of this section. (d) Human trafficking defined The term human trafficking means an act or practice described in paragraph (9) or (10) of section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 ).

December 8, 2016 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendment December 8, 2016 The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed