A bill to designate a human trafficking prevention coordinator and to expand the scope of activities authorized under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program to include human trafficking prevention activities, and for other purposes.
(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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 346.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-177.
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-177.
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10218-10220)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1536.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10229-10230)
Enacted as Public Law 115-99
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 695).(text: CR H10218-10219)
Roll Call #695 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 695). (text: CR H10218-10219)
Roll Call #695 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-99.
Became Public Law No: 115-99.