H.R. 6729 · 115th Congress
Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018
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7 cosponsors · 2 D, 5 R
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- House Introduced Sep 6, 2018
- House Passed Sep 26, 2018 297–124
Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Sep 26, 2018
Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018
(Sec. 2) This bill allows a qualified nonprofit organization to share information with financial institutions and other authorities regarding possible human trafficking or related money laundering activities. The Department of the Treasury must determine which financial institutions are eligible to receive this information. Nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, and other authorities shall not be held liable for sharing this information in compliance with specified regulations.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018
Latest action (Sep 27, 2018): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 6, 2018
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- House Introduced Sep 6, 2018
- House Passed Sep 26, 2018 297–124
Final vote · House · Sep 26, 2018
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Paul D. Ryan