HR 460 · 114th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-01-21· Sponsored by Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.(2015-05-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement a program to: (1) train relevant Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other DHS personnel on how to effectively deter, detect, and disrupt human trafficking and interdict suspected perpetrators during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities; and (2) ensure that such personnel regularly receive current information on matters related to the detection of human trafficking. Permits training to be conducted through in-class or virtual learning capabilities. Requires such training to include: methods for identifying suspected victims and perpetrators of human trafficking, methods for approaching a suspected victim in a manner that is sensitive to the victim and not likely to alert a perpetrator, training that is most appropriate for a particular location or environment, and a post-training evaluation of trainees. Directs the Secretary: (1) to reassess the training program annually; (2) within one year after enactment of this Act, to certify to the appropriate congressional committees that all such personnel have successfully compl…

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H.R. 460, Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015

Mar 18, 2015

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 4, 2015

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Cosponsors (20)

4 Democrats16 Republicans