United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2741 (115th)
BRIGHT Act of 2017
Introduced
25 May 2017
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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11 August 2025
Summary
Bettering Resources in Guarding from Human Trafficking Act of 2017 or the BRIGHT Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a five-year mandatory minimum prison term for certain offenses related to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, forced labor, and trafficking.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 May 2017
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 May 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 May 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2741
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2741