US SB1236 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on May 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to require the Attorney General to designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to designate: at least one Human Trafficking Coordinator in each federal judicial district to implement the National Strategy for Combatting Human Trafficking and to prosecute cases, conduct outreach, and enforce laws related to human trafficking; and a National Human Trafficking Coordinator within DOJ to coordinate, promote, and support DOJ's work related to human trafficking.
Title
A bill to require the Attorney General to designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-05-25 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3304 (Related) 2017-08-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
SB1311 (Related) 2018-12-21 - Signed by President.
SB1311 (Related) 2018-12-21 - Signed by President.
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Justice
Evidence and witnesses
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government information and archives
Human trafficking
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Justice
Evidence and witnesses
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government information and archives
Human trafficking
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1236/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1236/BILLS-115s1236is.pdf |