United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4708 (115th)
Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act
Introduced
21 December 2017
Last action
14 February 2018 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-125.
Sponsors
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Subjects
Aviation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a program to be known as the Blue Campaign, the purpose of which shall be to unify and coordinate DHS efforts to address human trafficking. The campaign director shall issue DHS-wide guidance to and develop training programs for appropriate DHS personnel, coordinate departmental efforts, and provide guidance and training on trauma-informed practices to ensure that human trafficking victims are afforded prompt access to victim support service providers and assistance to address their immediate and long-term needs. Such campaign shall provide guidance and training to DHS personnel and other federal, state, tribal, and law enforcement personnel regarding: programs to help identify instances of human trafficking; the types of information that should be collected and recorded in DHS information technology systems to identify individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking; systematic and routine information sharing within DHS and among federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies regarding such individuals and patterns and practices of human trafficking; techniques to identify suspected victims of trafficking along the U.S. border and at airport security checkpoints; methods to be used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and personnel from other appropriate agencies to train TSA employees to identify suspected trafficking victims and to serve as a liaison and resource regarding human trafficking prevention to appropriate state, local, and private sector aviation workers and the traveling public; utilizing resources to educate partners and stakeholders and increase public awareness of human trafficking; and leveraging partnerships with state and local governmental, non-governmental, and private sector organizations to raise public awareness of human trafficking. DHS shall ensure the integration of DHS information technology systems used to record and track information regarding individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking.
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Timeline
21 December 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
21 December 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
21 December 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 December 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 January 2018
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H161)
Source: Floor
11 January 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H161)
Source: Floor
11 January 2018
Floor
Mr. McCaul asked unanimous consent to discharge from the Committees on Homeland Security and the Judiciary and consider.
Source: Floor
11 January 2018
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H161)
Source: Floor
11 January 2018
Discharge
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Source: Discharge
11 January 2018
Committee
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Source: Committee
16 January 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 2018
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S591)
Source: Floor
30 January 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S591)
Source: Floor
6 February 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
6 February 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 February 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
14 February 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 February 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-125.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 14 February 2018 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 16 January 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 January 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 December 2017 · Download file
Documents
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summary · EN · 14 February 2018
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 30 January 2018
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Received in Senate · EN · 16 January 2018
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Passed House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes.
- related to → Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017
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- Legal framework · Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act · H.R. 4708 (115th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4708
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4708
- us · 115-hr-4708 · source updated 7 April 2025