H.R. 443 · 118th Congress
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
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6 cosponsors · 2 D, 4 R
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- House Introduced Jan 20, 2023
- House Passed Feb 5, 2024 407–0
This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide training and education to its employees on how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in detecting human trafficking.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House · Jan 25, 2024
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide training and education to its employees on how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in detecting human trafficking.
The bill directs Labor to determine which employees should receive the training and education based on their official duties. Further, it requires the training and education to include information that is appropriate for the employees' location or environment; that reflects current trends and best practices for the location or environment; and that is relevant to detecting human trafficking, identifying suspected victims, and referring potential cases to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
Latest action (Feb 6, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 20, 2023
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- House Introduced Jan 20, 2023
- House Passed Feb 5, 2024 407–0
Final vote · House · Feb 5, 2024
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson