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Senate Bill 1848
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 19, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Sep 19, 2017
Latest Action
Sep 19, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1848
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Bob Corker
Tennessee
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017

This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to modify: (1) the criteria for determining whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking, and (2) actions to be taken against countries that fail to meet such standards.

The U.S. Agency for International Development shall incorporate child protection and anti-trafficking strategies into the development strategy for each country on the special watch list.

The bill sets forth child soldier protection provisions.

The U.S. Executive Director of each multilateral development bank shall initiate discussions to develop anti-human trafficking provisions in project development, procurement, and evaluation policies.

Text (1)
Placed on Calendar Senate
September 19, 2017
Related Bills (1)
Jan 09, 2019
Became Public Law 115-427
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Sponsorship
Senate Bill 1862
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
Became Law
Amendments
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Actions (3)
09/19/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.
09/19/2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Corker. Without written report.
09/19/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 28, 2020 10:51:07 PM
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