H.R. 2200 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018

Diplomatic or consular posts shall designate an employee to receive information from any person who was a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons while in the United States.

The Department of Health and Human Services may carry out a Human Trafficking Victims Reintegration Through Employment Program.

Department of Justice (DOJ) victim services grants may be used for programs that provide trauma-informed care or long-term housing for: (1) youth transitioning from foster care, and (2) women or girls in underserved populations.

Airlines that contract with the federal government shall provide personnel with training in recognizing human trafficking incidents.

Federal Acquisition Institute curricula for the acquisition workforce shall include a course on the law relating to human trafficking and government contracting.

The United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking Council is extended to September 30, 2020.

The bill sets forth agency actions to prevent funding of human trafficking.

DOJ law enforcement grants may be used to designate at least one prosecutor for cases of severe forms of trafficking in persons.

Civil damages awarded in an action brought for slavery or trafficking in persons are excluded from gross income.

The Secretary of the Treasury and the United States Trade Representative are included in the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking.

The bill provides for transparency in U.S. Agency for International Development anti-trafficking expenditures.

The bill authorizes appropriations through FY2021 for: (1) specified anti-trafficking programs and entities, and (2) U.S. Customs and Border Protection for on-site anti-trafficking training for airport and airline personnel.

Text (6)

Enrolled Bill

Engrossed Amendment Senate

December 17, 2018

October 10, 2018

July 13, 2017

July 12, 2017

April 27, 2017

Amendments (1)

Dec 17, 2018

Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 4107

To strike the section of the bill establishing preferred places of accommodation for Federal employees and for other purposes.

Agreed To

Actions (33)

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01/08/2019

Became Public Law No: 115-425.

01/08/2019

Signed by President.

12/27/2018

Presented to President.

12/21/2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

12/21/2018

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 7 (Roll no. 487). (text as House agree to Senate amendment: CR H10539-10543)

12/21/2018

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 7 (Roll no. 487).(text as House agree to Senate amendment: CR H10539-10543)

12/21/2018

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.

12/21/2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2200.

12/21/2018

Mr. Royce (CA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10539-10544)

12/18/2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

12/17/2018

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

12/17/2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

12/17/2018

The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7631-7636)

12/17/2018

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7631-7636; text as reported in Senate: CR S7631-7636)

10/10/2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.

10/10/2018

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

09/26/2018

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

07/13/2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

07/12/2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/12/2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5492-5497)

07/12/2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5492-5497)

07/12/2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2200.

07/12/2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5492-5503)

07/12/2017

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

05/03/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

05/03/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

05/03/2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

05/03/2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

05/03/2017

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E590)

04/28/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

04/28/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

04/27/2017

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, and Education and the Workforce, 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.

04/27/2017

Introduced in House

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