Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4708
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-125 on Feb 14, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 21, 2017
Latest Action
Feb 14, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4708
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Texas
Republican
Louisiana
Democrat
Mississippi
Republican
New York
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (1)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a program to be known as the Blue Campaign, the purpose of which shall be to unify and coordinate DHS efforts to address human trafficking.

The campaign director shall issue DHS-wide guidance to and develop training programs for appropriate DHS personnel, coordinate departmental efforts, and provide guidance and training on trauma-informed practices to ensure that human trafficking victims are afforded prompt access to victim support service providers and assistance to address their immediate and long-term needs.

Such campaign shall provide guidance and training to DHS personnel and other federal, state, tribal, and law enforcement personnel regarding:

  • programs to help identify instances of human trafficking;
  • the types of information that should be collected and recorded in DHS information technology systems to identify individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking;
  • systematic and routine information sharing within DHS and among federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies regarding such individuals and patterns and practices of human trafficking;
  • techniques to identify suspected victims of trafficking along the U.S. border and at airport security checkpoints;
  • methods to be used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and personnel from other appropriate agencies to train TSA employees to identify suspected trafficking victims and to serve as a liaison and resource regarding human trafficking prevention to appropriate state, local, and private sector aviation workers and the traveling public;
  • utilizing resources to educate partners and stakeholders and increase public awareness of human trafficking; and
  • leveraging partnerships with state and local governmental, non-governmental, and private sector organizations to raise public awareness of human trafficking.

DHS shall ensure the integration of DHS information technology systems used to record and track information regarding individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking.

Text (4)
January 16, 2018
January 11, 2018
December 21, 2017
Actions (17)
02/14/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-125.
02/14/2018
Signed by President.
02/06/2018
Presented to President.
01/30/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
01/30/2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S591)
01/30/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S591)
01/16/2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
01/11/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/11/2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H161)
01/11/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H161)
01/11/2018
Mr. McCaul asked unanimous consent to discharge from the Committees on Homeland Security and the Judiciary and consider.
01/11/2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H161)
01/11/2018
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
01/11/2018
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
12/21/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
12/21/2017
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.
12/21/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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