HR 2741 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

BRIGHT Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-05-25· Sponsored by Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2017-07-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Bettering Resources in Guarding from Human Trafficking Act of 2017 or the BRIGHT Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a five-year mandatory minimum prison term for certain offenses related to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, forced labor, and trafficking.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]NC