Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act became law, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 133 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works: 87 of 3,176 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
- Sponsor
- 17 of 637 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,090 words
- Subjects
- Advisory bodiesCrime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of TransportationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officials +6 more
- Latest action
- Jan 3, 2018: Signed by President.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 115th H.R. 3813 Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act D · Reported