H.R. 460 · 114th Congress
Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015
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McSally9 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jan 21, 2015
- House Passed Jan 27, 2015
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate without amendment · May 14, 2015
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015
(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement a program to: (1) train relevant Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other DHS personnel on how to effectively deter, detect, and disrupt human trafficking and interdict suspected perpetrators during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities; and (2) ensure that such personnel regularly receive current information on matters related to the detection of human trafficking.
Permits training to be conducted through in-class or virtual learning capabilities. Requires such training to include:
- methods for identifying suspected victims and perpetrators of human trafficking,
- methods for approaching a suspected victim in a manner that is sensitive to the victim and not likely to alert a perpetrator,
- training that is most appropriate for a particular location or environment, and
- a post-training evaluation of trainees.
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary: (1) to reassess the training program annually; (2) within one year after enactment of this Act, to certify to the appropriate congressional committees that all such personnel have successfully completed the required training; and (3) to report annually on the overall effectiveness of the training program and on the number of human trafficking cases reported by DHS personnel and the number confirmed.
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary, upon request, to provide training curricula to assist any state, local, or tribal government or private organization in establishing its program.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015
Latest action (May 14, 2015): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 21, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jan 21, 2015
- House Passed Jan 27, 2015
No recorded floor vote found.