Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

Summary

Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate an official to: (1) coordinate human trafficking prevention efforts across DOT modal administrations and with other federal agencies, and (2) take into account the unique challenges of combating human trafficking within different transportation modes. The bill expands the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program and DOT's commercial driver's license financial assistance program to include activities for the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking. DOT shall establish an advisory committee on human trafficking. The committee shall: (1) make recommendations on actions DOT can take to help combat human trafficking, and (2) develop recommended best practices for states and state and local transportation stakeholders in combating human trafficking.

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Timeline

1. 21 September 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 September 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 September 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 September 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 November 2017

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 November 2017

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 30 November 2017

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 December 2017

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 346.

   Source: Calendars

9. 18 December 2017

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-467.

   Source: Committee

10. 18 December 2017

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-467.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported in House · 18 December 2017 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 21 September 2017 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 18 December 2017

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 18 December 2017

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• Reported to House without amendment

  summary · EN · 18 December 2017

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 September 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 September 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 September 2017

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Sponsors

• Elizabeth Esty · D · Sponsor
• John Katko · R · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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