Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1427
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for priority for making payments for lodging expenses for Federal employees that are booked in places with policies to protect individuals from severe forms of human trafficking, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 28, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 28, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1427
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
New Jersey
Democrat
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill requires each federal agency, for the purposes of booking and making payments for traveling employees' lodging expenses, to give priority to preferred places of accommodation.

To be considered a preferred place of accommodation, a hotel, motel, or other place of public accommodation must have certain measures in place, including (1) a zero-tolerance policy regarding severe forms of trafficking in persons, (2) procedures for employees to identify and report such exploitation to appropriate law enforcement authorities and to hotel management, and (3) certain mandatory training for employees who are located at the place of accommodation and who are likely to interact with guests.

The General Services Administration shall (1) develop and make available a model zero-tolerance policy for places of accommodation, (2) develop and publish a list of training programs that address the identification of human trafficking and reporting to authorities, and (3) maintain a list of each preferred place of accommodation.

Compliance with these requirements shall be assessed and enforced separately for each individual place of accommodation, and a lack of compliance by one shall not impact the eligibility of an affiliated establishment.

Text (1)
February 28, 2019
Actions (2)
02/28/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
02/28/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:03:33 PM