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A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its ten members-Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam-have worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia. [SR-157]
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A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its ten members-Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam-have worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia. Welcomes the leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to the United States for the meetings with the Secretary of State and members of Congress and affirms the meeting as the first of regular U.S.-ASEAN meetings. Supports: (1) the elevation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2778-2780) on 05/04/2017
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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. [SB-256]
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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: Sen. Jane Nelson
Effective Immediately on 05/19/2017
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Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-2200]
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Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill authorizes local educational agencies to establish programs to educate children on the dangers of severe forms of trafficking in persons. 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.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Presented To President. on 12/27/2018
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the inclusion of education and training regarding human trafficking in the curriculum of commercial driver's license training programs offered by public junior colleges and career schools and colleges and to certain requirements for commercial driver's licenses. [SB-128]
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Relating to the inclusion of education and training regarding human trafficking in the curriculum of commercial driver's license training programs offered by public junior colleges and career schools and colleges and to certain requirements for commercial driver's licenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Campbell
Effective Immediately on 05/18/2017
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End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2018 [HB-2219]
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End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to add the Secretary of the Treasury as a member of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. The task force must submit to Congress recommendations for the revision of anti-money laundering programs specifically targeting severe forms of human trafficking. The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council must: (1) review and enhance training and procedures to improve the capability
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/11/2018
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End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2017 [S.952]
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End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2017 This bill amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to add the Secretary of the Treasury as a member of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. The task force must submit to Congress recommendations for the revision of anti-money laundering programs to specifically target money laundering related to human trafficking. The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council must review and enhance, where necessary: (1) training and procedures
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Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/26/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the inclusion of education and training regarding human trafficking in the curriculum of commercial driver's license training programs offered by public junior colleges and career schools and colleges. [HB-272]
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Relating to the inclusion of education and training regarding human trafficking in the curriculum of commercial driver's license training programs offered by public junior colleges and career schools and colleges.
Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson
Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/04/2017
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Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 [HB-1973]
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Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to extend the duty to report suspected child abuse to adults who are authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes at an amateur sports organization facility or at an event sanctioned by a national governing body (NGB) or member of an NGB. An NGB is an amateur sports organization that is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. An authorized adult who fails to report suspected child abuse is subject to criminal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/05/2017
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017 [S.860]
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017 TITLE I--DECLARATION OF PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDPA) to modify the Act's purpose areas. It revises an existing purpose area to require the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), in disseminating information on juvenile delinquency prevention programs, to promote evidence-based programs and practices. It also adds, as a new purpose
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Received In The House. on 08/04/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to judicial proceedings on a petition to set aside a conviction or an order of expunction of criminal history record information for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution who are convicted of prostitution. [HB-269]
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Relating to judicial proceedings on a petition to set aside a conviction or an order of expunction of criminal history record information for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution who are convicted of prostitution.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Johnson
Referred To Criminal Justice on 04/24/2017
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Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 [HB-1865]
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Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 was not intended to provide legal protection to websites that unlawfully promote and facilitate prostitution and websites that facilitate traffickers in advertising the sale of unlawful sex acts with sex trafficking victims. Section 230 limits the legal liability of interactive computer service providers or users for content they publish that was created by others. (Sec. 3) The
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Became Public Law No: 115-164. (txt | Pdf) on 04/11/2018
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house to create a joint interim committee to study human trafficking in Texas. [HCR-125]
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Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house to create a joint interim committee to study human trafficking in Texas.
Sponsored by: Rep. Todd Hunter
Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/28/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Human trafficking training; DCJS to establish for law-enforcement, etc. [SB-135]
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Department of Criminal Justice Services; teacher licensure; human trafficking training. Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish compulsory training standards for law-enforcement personnel involved in criminal investigations or assigned to vehicle or street patrol duties to ensure that law-enforcement personnel are sensitive to and aware of human trafficking offenses and identification of human trafficking offenses. The bill also requires every person seeking initial licensure as a teacher and every person seeking renewal
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Edwards
Left In Education And Health on 12/02/2016
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Human trafficking training; DCJS to establish for law-enforcement, etc. [HB-678]
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Department of Criminal Justice Services; human trafficking training. Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish compulsory training standards for law-enforcement personnel involved in criminal investigations or assigned to vehicle or street patrol duties to ensure that law-enforcement personnel are sensitive to and aware of human trafficking offenses
Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian Watts
Left In Finance on 12/02/2016
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Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017 [HB-1808]
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Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to revise the findings to, among other things, specify that the growing numbers of children who are victims of child sexual exploitation include victims of child sex trafficking and sextortion. (Sec. 3) The bill revises the definition of "missing child" to mean an individual under 18 years of age whose whereabouts are unknown to the individual's parent (currently, legal custodian). It specifies that a parent includes a
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/24/2017
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A resolution reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States and Mexico, and recognizing bilateral cooperation that advances the national security and national interests of both countries. [SR-102]
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A resolution reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States and Mexico, and recognizing bilateral cooperation that advances the national security and national interests of both countries. Reaffirms the strategic partnership between the United States and Mexico. Supports: (1) continued diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation between the United States and Mexico; and (2) efforts by the Mexican government to strengthen the rule of law, reduce corruption, and advance civil and human rights. Encourages enhanced security cooperation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2102-2103) on 03/29/2017