Human Trafficking
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Relating to the definition of coercion for purposes of the offense of trafficking of persons. [HB-2529]
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Relating to the definition of coercion for purposes of the offense of trafficking of persons.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cindy Burkett
Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017
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Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure. [HB-2509]
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Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure.
Sponsored by: Rep. Morgan Meyer
Reported Engrossed on 05/05/2017
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Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 [S.534]
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Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to extend the duty to report suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse, to certain adults who are authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes at a facility under the jurisdiction of a national governing body. A national governing body is an amateur sports organization that is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. An individual who is required, but fails, to report suspected child sex
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Became Public Law No: 115-126. (txt | Pdf) on 02/14/2018
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Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017 [HB-1370]
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Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017 DIVISION A--FURTHER ADDITIONAL CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (Sec. 1001) Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 to provide continuing FY2018 appropriations to federal agencies through January 19, 2018 (December 22, 2017, under current law). (This provision prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur when the existing continuing resolution expires because the FY2018 appropriations bills have not
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Katko
Signed By President. on 12/22/2017
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Authorization for Use of Military Force Against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria [SJR-31]
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Authorization for Use of Military Force Against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria This joint resolution authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), successor organizations, and associated forces. Such authority includes the authority for the Armed Forces to detain, pending disposition under the law of war, persons who are a part of or who substantially supported such entities. Congress declares that this joint resolution
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Sponsored by: Sen. Todd C. Young
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/02/2017
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Relating to the prosecution of and increased penalties for certain offenses involving the trafficking of persons. [HB-2347]
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Relating to the prosecution of and increased penalties for certain offenses involving the trafficking of persons.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Oliverson
Read First Time on 03/20/2017
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Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain victims of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons. [HB-2222]
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Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain victims of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons.
Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero
Placed On General State Calendar on 05/05/2017
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Relating to a report of child abuse or neglect made by an employee of a school district or an open-enrollment charter school. [HB-2205]
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Relating to a report of child abuse or neglect made by an employee of a school district or an open-enrollment charter school.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Kuempel
Read First Time on 05/08/2017
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Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2017 [HB-1191]
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Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2008 to prohibit assistance from being provided to, or licenses for direct commercial sales of military equipment issued to, the government of a country whose police or other security forces recruit and use child soldiers. The Department of State shall include such countries in its annual trafficking in persons report. Specified other reporting requirements are revised.
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Introduced In House on 02/16/2017
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Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-1188]
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Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act to: reauthorize through FY2022 the Sex Offender Management Assistance program; reauthorize through FY2022 the activities of the U.S. Marshals Service to locate and apprehend sex offenders who violate sex offender registration requirements; reduce from 25 years to 15 years the required registration period for certain juvenile delinquent sex offenders who maintain a clean record; allow a state, Indian tribe, or territory to exempt from disclosure
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/23/2017
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Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2017 [HB-1035]
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Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the statute of limitations for a victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sexual offense to file a civil action to recover damages. Under current law, the statute of limitations is 10 years from the date the cause of action arose. This bill sets a 10-year statute of limitations from the date the victim discovers the offense or injury. Additionally, it extends the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a federal sex offense to file
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/02/2017
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Trafficking In Persons Report Integrity Act [S.377]
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Trafficking In Persons Report Integrity Act This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to revise provisions regarding the Department of State's determination of whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking, including provisions regarding: (1) the State Department's annual Trafficking in Persons Report, (2) additional requirements for meeting minimum standards, (3) actions against governments failing to meet minimum standards, (4) the tier ranking process for meeting such standards,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/14/2017
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Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act [S.371]
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Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act This bill makes technical changes to the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 and other related Acts. The bill provides the House and Senate Appropriations Committees with oversight authority regarding congressional reports on: (1) high-risk diplomatic and consular posts, (2) embassy construction costs, (3) combating sexual exploitation in United Nations (U.N.) peacekeeping operations, (4) Department of State overseas staffing levels, and (5) reducing illicit
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Corker
Signed By President. on 12/18/2017
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Human trafficking identification and awareness training; DCJS to adopt regulations. [SB-1407]
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Department of Criminal Justice Services; human trafficking identification and awareness training. Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services (the Department) to adopt regulations that make compulsory for all law-enforcement personnel the Department's training standards regarding sensitivity to and awareness of human trafficking offenses, the identification of human traffickers, and identification of and assistance for victims of human trafficking offenses. Current law requires such training only for personnel in criminal investigations
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Sponsored by: Sen. Adam P. Ebbin
Passed By Indefinitely In Courts Of Justice (9-y 6-n) on 01/30/2017
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Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain trafficking and sexual offenses; creating a criminal offense. [HB-1808]
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Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain trafficking and sexual offenses; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry
Signed By The Governor on 06/15/2017
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Relating to sex offender registration and a prohibition on certain registered sex offenders from being in a motor vehicle with a minor who is not a family member. [SB-811]
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Relating to sex offender registration and a prohibition on certain registered sex offenders from being in a motor vehicle with a minor who is not a family member.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
Read First Time on 02/27/2017
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Human Trafficking Fraud Enforcement Act of 2017 [HB-889]
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Human Trafficking Fraud Enforcement Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to establish within the Internal Revenue Service an office to investigate and prosecute violations of tax laws by persons that appear to be violating specified federal laws prohibiting forced labor, trafficking of individuals, and transportation of minors or aliens for immoral purposes or state or territorial laws prohibiting the promotion of prostitution or of any commercial sex act. The office must cooperate with the Child Exploitation and Obscenity
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 02/06/2017
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Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the smuggling of persons. [HB-1554]
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Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the smuggling of persons.
Sponsored by: Rep. J. M. Lozano
Placed On General State Calendar on 05/11/2017
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SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 [S.256]
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SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to replace the existing Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training (or SOAR to Health and Wellness Training) program with a pilot program that includes the same functions and additional initiatives. The pilot program must train health care providers and other related providers to: (1) identify potential human trafficking victims, (2) work with law enforcement to report and facilitate communication with such victims, (3)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/01/2017
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SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 [HB-767]
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SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program, to be known as the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program, to train health care providers and other related providers to: identify potential human trafficking victims, work with law enforcement to report and facilitate communication with such victims, refer
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Signed By President. on 12/31/2018