SAFE Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3317
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2017-07-19
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crimes against women

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Health personnel

Sex and reproductive health

State and local government operations

Surgery and anesthesia

Teaching, teachers, curricula

Women's health
Latest action: action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-07-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Stopping Abusive Female Exploitation Act or the SAFE Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the federal criminal code to increase from 5 to 15 years the maximum prison term for an individual who is convicted of female genital mutilation. </p>

action_date: 2017-12-05
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Stopping Abusive Female Exploitation Act of 2017 or the SAFE Act of 2017</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to increase from 5 to 15 years the maximum prison term for an individual who is convicted of female genital mutilation. </p> <p>(Sec. 3) It expresses the sense of Congress that states should have in place laws that require health care professionals, teachers, and other school employees to report to local law enforcement agencies any instance of suspected female genital mutilation. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3317 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2017 Mr. Trott (for himself and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for female genital mutilation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Abusive Female Exploitation Act or the SAFE Act . 2. Increased penalty for female genital mutilation Section 116 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 5 years each place it appears and inserting 15 years . 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that States should have in place laws that require health care professionals, teachers, and other school employees to report to local law enforcement agencies any instance of suspected female genital mutilation.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3317 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for female genital mutilation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Abusive Female Exploitation Act of 2017 or the SAFE Act of 2017 . 2. Increased penalty for female genital mutilation Section 116 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 5 years each place it appears and inserting 15 years . 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that States should have in place laws that require health care professionals, teachers, and other school employees to report to local law enforcement agencies any instance of suspected female genital mutilation.

Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3317 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 6, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for female genital mutilation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Abusive Female Exploitation Act of 2017 or the SAFE Act of 2017 . 2. Increased penalty for female genital mutilation Section 116 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 5 years each place it appears and inserting 15 years . 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that States should have in place laws that require health care professionals, teachers, and other school employees to report to local law enforcement agencies any instance of suspected female genital mutilation.

Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.