House Bill 2268
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Empowering Educators to Prevent Trafficking Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 1, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2268
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Empowering Educators to Prevent Trafficking Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to award grants to local educational agencies: (1) to train school staff to recognize and respond to signs of labor and sex trafficking, and (2) to provide classroom curricula to students on how to avoid becoming victims of labor and sex trafficking.
May 1, 2017
05/01/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
05/01/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:52 PM