BRIGHT Act of 2016

Summary

Bettering Resources in Guarding from Human Trafficking Act of 2016 or the BRIGHT Act of 2016 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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Timeline

1. 8 September 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 September 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 September 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 September 2016

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 September 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 September 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 September 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 September 2016

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Sponsors

• Mark Walker · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → BRIGHT Act of 2017