3.0.0 2200 2023-03-22T19:50:51Z 2023-03-22T19:50:51Z House HR 2017-04-27 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 72 (Thursday, April 27, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:H.R. 2200.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18.Article 4, Section 3.[Page H2942]]]> ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2018-10-10T16:17:34Z Markup by 2018-09-26T15:00:02Z Referred to 2017-07-13T17:27:38Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2017-05-03T18:11:23Z hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2017-05-03T18:10:53Z Referred to 2017-04-27T14:00:41Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Markup by 2017-05-03T17:55:19Z Referred to 2017-04-27T14:00:36Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw05 Aviation Subcommittee Referred to 2017-04-28T15:42:27Z Referred to 2017-04-27T14:01:00Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2017-04-28T15:20:57Z Referred to 2017-04-27T14:01:05Z hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-04-27T14:01:15Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-04-27T14:01:10Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-04-27T14:00:51Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-04-27T14:00:46Z Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act 115 6899 HR 2018-09-26 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act 115 3504 S 2018-09-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6343-6346) Related bill CRS Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2017 115 1191 HR 2017-02-16 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Related bill CRS 2019-01-08 Became Public Law No: 115-425. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-08 Became Public Law No: 115-425. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2019-01-08 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-08 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-27 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-27 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-21 16:26:31 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2018-12-21 16:26:29 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) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 487 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll487.xml House 115 2018-12-21T21:26:29Z 2 2018-12-21 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) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 487 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll487.xml House 115 2018-12-21T21:26:29Z 2 2018-12-21 10:56:09 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. ResolvingDifferences H40142 2 House floor actions 2018-12-21 10:54:28 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-21 10:53:56 Mr. Royce (CA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10539-10544) ResolvingDifferences H40140 2 House floor actions 2018-12-18 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-12-17 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 2018-12-17 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-17 Senate The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7631-7636) Floor 2018-12-17 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7631-7636; text as reported in Senate: CR S7631-7636) Floor 2018-10-10 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628. Calendars 2018-10-10 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2018-10-10 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 2018-09-26 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2017-07-13 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2017-07-12 16:33:16 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-07-12 16:33:14 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5492-5497) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2017-07-12 16:33:14 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) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2017-07-12 15:56:08 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2200. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-07-12 15:56:05 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5492-5503) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-07-12 15:55:49 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-05-03 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Committee 2017-05-03 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Committee 2017-05-03 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-05-03 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-05-03 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E590) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2017-04-28 hspw05 Aviation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. Committee 2017-04-28 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2017-04-27 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2017-04-27 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2017-04-27 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-04-27 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2017-04-27 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2017-04-27 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2017-04-27 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2017-04-27 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2017-04-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-04-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] CHRISTOPHER SMITH R NJ H. 4 N B001270 Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] Karen Bass D CA 37 2017-04-27 True R000487 Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] ED ROYCE R CA 39 2017-04-27 True J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2017-04-27 True B001284 Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] Susan Brooks R IN W. 5 2017-04-27 True F000462 Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21] Lois Frankel D FL 21 2017-04-27 True W000812 Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] Ann Wagner R MO 2 2017-04-27 True C001097 Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] Tony Cárdenas D CA 29 2017-04-27 True P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2017-04-27 True C001106 Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] Ryan Costello R PA A. 6 2017-04-27 True C001084 Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] David Cicilline D RI N. 1 2017-05-03 False S000344 Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] BRAD SHERMAN D CA 30 2017-05-03 False D000625 Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] Daniel Donovan R NY M. 11 2017-05-16 False M001181 Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] Patrick Meehan R PA 7 2017-05-17 False J000290 Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] Lynn Jenkins R KS 2 2017-05-17 False D000598 Rep. Davis, Susan A. 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[D-NY-12] CAROLYN MALONEY D NY B. 12 2017-07-12 False 2017-05-17T20:13:50Z H.R. 2200, Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52732 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairson May 3, 2017 2018-10-30T19:35:00Z H.R. 2200, Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/54640 As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on October 10, 2018 Public Law 115-425 International Affairs Advisory bodies Afghanistan Asia Assault and harassment offenses Aviation and airports Child safety and welfare Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Crime prevention Crime victims Crimes against children Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Department of the Treasury Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Employment discrimination and employee rights Federal officials Foreign aid and international relief Foreign labor Government studies and investigations Human rights Human trafficking International organizations and cooperation Labor standards Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military education and training Military personnel and dependents Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Public contracts and procurement Sanctions Sex offenses Teaching, teachers, curricula Visas and passports Youth employment and child labor International Affairs 00 2017-04-27 Introduced in House 2017-11-22T21:25:10Z 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.

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.

]]> 49 2019-01-08 Public Law 2019-06-18T22:19:15Z Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018

This bill establishes programs to combat human trafficking, forced labor, and the use of child soldiers. It also modifies existing programs to address such issues.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants to local educational agencies to educate school staff on how to recognize and respond to signs of labor and sex trafficking, and to educate students on how to avoid becoming trafficking victims.

The Department of State shall ensure that each diplomatic or consular post has a designated employee to receive information from severe trafficking victims or information about such victims. The information shall be transmitted to the relevant agencies, and the designated employee shall coordinate with foreign government and groups to provide support to the victims.

Domestic air carriers that contract to provide air transportation to the federal government shall report annually various information related to human trafficking. Such information shall include the number of carrier personnel that are trained in detecting and reporting potential trafficking, and the number of notifications of potential human trafficking victims the carrier has received.

The bill directs various government agencies, including the State Department and the Department of Labor, to annually report to the General Services Administration information related to efforts to ensure compliance with various laws and regulations relating to human trafficking. The report shall also contain information on investigations into contractors that may have violated such laws and regulations.

Federal Acquisition Institute courses for the acquisition workforce shall contain material on law and regulations relating to human trafficking and federal government contracting.

The Department of Justice may make grants for programs to designate a prosecutor for cases involving severe human trafficking.

The State Department shall suspend issuing visas for domestic workers hired by individuals affiliated with an international organization or foreign diplomatic mission, if there is an unpaid judgment related to human trafficking against a person affiliated with that mission. The State Department shall suspend issuing such A-3 or G-5 visas to individuals affiliated with that mission, if the mission refuses to waive diplomatic immunity in a prosecution involving human trafficking.

The bill also gives the President authority to investigate or impose sanctions on foreign government officials who participate in or condone severe forms of human trafficking for significant financial gain.

The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on obstacles to enforcing the prohibition against the importation of goods made by convicts or using forced labor. The report shall address topics including best practices for private employers to comply with the law and federal efforts to enforce the prohibition.

Labor shall, in its public list of goods believed to be produced using forced or child labor, include goods that are produced with inputs made with forced or child labor.

The State Department shall report to Congress annually on its practices and strategies to combat human trafficking in post-conflict or post-disaster areas. It shall also report to Congress on countries that have a workforce that is more than 80% nationals from other countries. The report shall assess each country's progress toward implementing the recommendations from the State Department's most recent Trafficking in Persons Report.

The U.S. Agency for International Development shall report annually to Congress on its expenditures and grants for programs to combat human trafficking and forced labor.

The bill expands the definition of a "child soldier" as used in the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 to include minors who take part in hostilities as part of police forces or other security forces or recruited into such forces. It also modifies various reporting requirements on issues involving child soldiers.

The State Department shall elevate the issue of child sexual assault by Afghan security forces at the Ministerial Conference on Afghanistan, scheduled for November 27-28, 2018. The Department of Defense shall report to Congress on efforts to establish a mechanism to allow U.S. personnel to report on child sexual abuse by Afghan security forces that work with or are trained by the United States.

The bill reauthorizes through FY2021 various programs for combatting human trafficking.

]]> Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018 Display Title Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018 Official Title as Introduced To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Enacted Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018 Short Titles as Introduced Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 Short Titles as Passed Senate Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018 S Senate Short Titles as Reported to Senate Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018 S Senate Short Titles as Passed House Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 H House 4107 115 SAMDT To strike the section of the bill establishing preferred places of accommodation for Federal employees and for other purposes. 2020-12-15T17:59:34Z 2018-12-17 Amendment SA 4107 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4107 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/senate-amendment/4107 M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z Senate 115 HR House H 2200 Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018 2023-03-22T19:50:51Z 6 2018-12-17 0 Senate Amendment SA 4107 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2018-12-17 0 Senate Amendment SA 4107 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S7636; text: CR S7636) To strike the section of the bill establishing preferred places of accommodation for Federal employees and for other purposes. Floor 2018-12-17 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4107 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-17 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4107 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Murray.(consideration: CR S7636; text: CR S7636) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-13 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2200enr/xml/BILLS-115hr2200enr.xml Engrossed Amendment Senate 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2200eas/xml/BILLS-115hr2200eas.xml Reported to Senate 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2200rs/xml/BILLS-115hr2200rs.xml Referred in Senate 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2200rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr2200rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2200eh/xml/BILLS-115hr2200eh.xml Introduced in House 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2200ih/xml/BILLS-115hr2200ih.xml 2019-01-09T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ425/uslm/PLAW-115publ425.xml Public Law 2019-01-08 Became Public Law No: 115-425. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.