HR 4708 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act

Introduced 2017-12-21· Sponsored by Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 115-125.(2018-02-14)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a program to be known as the Blue Campaign, the purpose of which shall be to unify and coordinate DHS efforts to address human trafficking. The campaign director shall issue DHS-wide guidance to and develop training programs for appropriate DHS personnel, coordinate departmental efforts, and provide guidance and training on trauma-informed practices to ensure that human trafficking victims are afforded prompt access to victim support service providers and assistance to address their immediate and long-term needs. Such campaign shall provide guidance and training to DHS personnel and other federal, state, tribal, and law enforcement personnel regarding: programs to help identify instances of human trafficking; the types of information that should be collected and recorded in DHS information technology systems to identify individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking; systematic and routine information sharing within DHS and among federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies regarding such …

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans