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S 1536 - 115Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act
Became Public Law No: 115-99.
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Summary
49 Public Law Mar 23, 2018
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.
81 Passed House without amendment Mar 19, 2018
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.
35 Passed Senate amended Mar 19, 2018
(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.
01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Dec 19, 2017
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.
00 Introduced in Senate Dec 11, 2017
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.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2018
Signed by President.
Jan 3, 2018
Signed by President.
Jan 3, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-99.
Jan 3, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-99.
Dec 22, 2017
Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2017
Presented to President.
Dec 19, 2017
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 19, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10218-10220)
Dec 19, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1536.
Dec 19, 2017
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.
Dec 19, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10229-10230)
Dec 19, 2017
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)
Dec 19, 2017
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)
Dec 19, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 23, 2017
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-177.
Oct 23, 2017
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-177.
Sep 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 18, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 18, 2017
Received in the House.
Sep 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 14, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5771-5772; text: CR S5771-5772)
Sep 14, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5771-5772; text: CR S5771-5772)
Aug 3, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 3, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 3, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.
Aug 2, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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