United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 500 — Survivors of Human Trafficking Empowerment Act

Last action — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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Summary

Survivors of Human Trafficking Empowerment Act Establishes the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking, which shall provide advice and recommendations to the Senior Policy Operating Group and the President's Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Directs the Council to: (1) meet at least annually to review federal government policy and programs intended to combat human trafficking, (2) formulate assessments and recommendations to ensure that U.S. policy and programming efforts conform to best practices in the field of human trafficking prevention, and (3) meet with the Group at least annually to present the Council's findings and recommendations.

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Action History

  1. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  2. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

  4. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E129-130)

  5. Referred to House Judiciary

  6. Referred to House Foreign Affairs

  7. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

  8. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 500 do?
Survivors of Human Trafficking Empowerment Act Establishes the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking, which shall provide advice and recommendations to the Senior Policy Operating Group and the President's Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Directs the Council to: (1) meet at least annually to review federal government policy and programs intended to combat human trafficking, (2) formulate assessments and recommendations to ensure that U.S. policy and programming efforts conform to best practices in the field of human trafficking prevention, and (3) meet with the Group at least annually to present the Council's findings and recommendations.
Who sponsors HR 500?
HR 500 is sponsored by Michael Honda (D).
What is the current status of HR 500?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 500?
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