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Human Trafficking Prevention Act

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4449

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Human Trafficking Prevention Act - Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to require training for federal government personnel related to trafficking in persons to include at a minimum: (1) a distance learning course on trafficking-in-persons issues and the Department of State's obligations under the Act, targeted for embassy reporting officers, regional bureaus' trafficking-in-persons coordinators, and their superiors; (2) specific trafficking-in-persons briefings for all ambassadors and deputy chiefs of mission before they depart for their posts; and (3) at least annual reminders to all such personnel and other federal personnel at each diplomatic or consular post of the Department of State located outside the United States of key problems, threats, methods, and warning signs of trafficking in persons specific to the country or jurisdiction in which each such post is located, and appropriate procedures to report information acquired about possible trafficking cases.

Current Status of Bill HR 4449

Bill HR 4449 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 10, 2014. Bill HR 4449 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on April 10, 2014.  Bill HR 4449's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of July 24, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4449

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
12
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4449

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Criminal justice information and records
- Department of State
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Educational technology and distance education
- Employment and training programs
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Human trafficking

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4449

Human Trafficking Prevention Act
To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to expand the training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.
Human Trafficking Prevention Act
Human Trafficking Prevention Act

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