HR4307
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
In one sentence
This bill requires the Department of Labor to train its employees on how to detect human trafficking and refer cases to law enforcement.
What it does
- Requires the Secretary of Labor to start a training program within 180 days of the law passing.
- Directs the Secretary to decide which employees need training based on their official duties.
- Requires training to cover current trends and best practices for the specific location or environment where employees work.
- Mandates that training includes methods for identifying suspected victims and traffickers.
- Requires training to provide a clear process for referring cases to the Department of Justice and other authorities.
- Requires the Department of Labor to submit annual reports to Congress on training completion and case referrals.
Who it affects
- Employees of the U.S. Department of Labor.
- The Secretary of Labor.
- The Department of Justice and other authorities who receive case referrals.
- Congressional committees that receive annual reports.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not specify the exact number of employees who will receive training.
- The bill does not state how long the training sessions will last.
- The bill does not specify the budget or funding source for the training program.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Human Trafficking
- Acts or practices defined in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.
- Wage and Hour Division
- A part of the Department of Labor whose employees may need training if they work in states with a significant increase in oppressive child labor.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
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 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.
Official activity
Bill history
- Presented to President.House floor actions
- Presented to President.Library of Congress
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)Senate
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
- Received in the Senate, read twice.Senate
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2363)House floor actions
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2363)Library of Congress
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4307.House floor actions
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2363-2364)House floor actions
- Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.House floor actions
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-507.House floor actions
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-507.Library of Congress
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.House committee actions
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.House floor actions
- Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
- Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress