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]

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.

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Title

A bill to require the Attorney General to designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts, and for other purposes.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-25SenateRead 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.

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