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6 cosponsors · 2 D, 4 R
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- Senate Introduced Jul 12, 2017
- Senate Passed Sep 14, 2017
- House Passed Dec 19, 2017 418–1
- President To the President Dec 22, 2017
- President Signed Jan 3, 2018
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Jan 3, 2018
Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate an official to: (1) coordinate human trafficking prevention efforts across DOT modal administrations and with other federal agencies, and (2) take into account the unique challenges of combating human trafficking within different transportation modes.
(Sec. 3) The bill expands the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program and DOT's commercial driver's license financial assistance program to include activities for the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.
(Sec. 5) DOT shall establish an advisory committee on human trafficking. The committee shall: (1) make recommendations on actions DOT can take to help combat human trafficking, and (2) develop recommended best practices for states and state and local transportation stakeholders in combating human trafficking.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act
Latest action (Jan 3, 2018): Signed by President.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 12, 2017
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- Senate Introduced Jul 12, 2017
- Senate Passed Sep 14, 2017
- House Passed Dec 19, 2017 418–1
- President To the President Dec 22, 2017
- President Signed Jan 3, 2018
Final vote · House · Dec 19, 2017
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Paul D. Ryan