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S 1536 — Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 12, 2017. Enacted.

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Bill Text

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The amendment made to Bill S 1536 involved the removal of certain introductory information and a brief reference to its congressional status, while retaining the main sections focused on human trafficking prevention and the expansion of a financial assistance program for commercial driver's licenses. The text clarifies the role of appointed external stakeholders in a committee related to trafficking prevention efforts. This change streamlines the document by eliminating surplus detail, which may improve focus on the substantive provisions of the bill.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 99] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 2241]] COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ACT [[Page 131 STAT.
1536 Referred in House (RFH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2242]] Public Law 115-99 115th Congress An Act To designate a human trafficking prevention coordinator and to expand the scope of activities authorized under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program to include human trafficking prevention activities, and for other purposes.
1536 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate a human trafficking prevention coordinator and to expand the scope of activities authorized under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program to include human trafficking prevention activities, and for other purposes.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Jan.
3, 2018 - [S.
1536]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act.
49 USC 30101 note.>> SECTION 1.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION COORDINATOR.
<<NOTE:
49 USC 102 note.>> HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION COORDINATOR.
SEC.
[[Page 131 STAT.
2243]] SEC.
(2) Selection.--The Secretary shall appoint the external stakeholder members to the Committee, including representatives from-- (A) trafficking advocacy organizations;
(2) <<NOTE:
Appointments.>> Selection.--The Secretary shall appoint the external stakeholder members to the Committee, including representatives from-- (A) trafficking advocacy organizations;
(c) Authority.--Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish and appoint all members of the Committee.
(c) <<NOTE:
(d) Duties.-- (1) Recommendations for the department of transportation.-- Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Committee shall make recommendations to the Secretary on actions the Department can take to help combat human trafficking, including the development and implementation of-- (A) successful strategies for identifying and reporting instances of human trafficking;
Deadline.>> Authority.--Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish and appoint all members of the Committee.
(d) Duties.-- (1) Recommendations for the department of transportation.-- Not later <<NOTE:
Deadline.>> than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Committee shall make recommendations to the Secretary on actions the Department can take to help combat human trafficking, including the development and implementation of-- (A) <<NOTE:
Strategies.>> successful strategies for identifying and reporting instances of human trafficking;
(C) Content.--The best practices shall be user- friendly, incorporate the most up-to-date technology, and include the following:
(C) <<NOTE:
Strategies.>> Content.--The best practices shall be user-friendly, incorporate the most up-to-date technology, and include the following:
(II) strategies to help agencies better understand the types of trafficking involved, the scope of the problem, and the degree of victim interaction with multiple systems;
[[Page 131 STAT.
2244]] (II) strategies to help agencies better understand the types of trafficking involved, the scope of the problem, and the degree of victim interaction with multiple systems;
and (2) make the report under paragraph (1) publicly available both physically and online.
and (2) <<NOTE:
Public information.
Web posting.>> make the report under paragraph (1) publicly available both physically and online.
Passed the Senate September 14, 2017.
Approved January 3, 2018.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
JULIE E.
1536 (H.R.
ADAMS, Secretary.
3813):
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS:
No.
115-467 (Comm.
on Transportation and Infrastructure) accompanying H.R.
3813.
SENATE REPORTS:
No.
115-177 (Comm.
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation).
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
163 (2017):
Sept.
14, considered and passed Senate.
Dec.
19, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 115-99.

  4. Became Public Law No: 115-99.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10218-10220)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1536.

  10. 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.

  11. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10229-10230)

  12. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 695).(text: CR H10218-10219)

  13. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 695). (text: CR H10218-10219)

  14. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-177.

  16. By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-177.

  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  18. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  19. Received in the House.

  20. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  21. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5771-5772; text: CR S5771-5772)

  22. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5771-5772; text: CR S5771-5772)

  23. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  24. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  25. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.

  26. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  27. Introduced in Senate

  28. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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