Senate Bill 1517
115th Congress(2017-2018)
HERO Improvements Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 29, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1517
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
HERO Improvements Act of 2017
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide statutory authority for the Human Exploitation Rescue Operation (HERO) Child-Rescue Corps Program within the Cyber Crimes Center of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The HERO Child-Rescue Corps Program, operated in partnership with the Department of Defense and the National Association to Protect Children, must recruit, train, equip, and employ wounded, ill, and injured veterans and other members of the military to combat and prevent child exploitation.
June 29, 2017
06/29/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
06/29/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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