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ROUTES Act
3/9/2023, 5:47 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2595
The ROUTES Act, also known as Bill 117 hr 2595, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address the issue of human trafficking in the transportation industry.
The ROUTES Act stands for the "Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act." It aims to provide training and resources to transportation employees, such as airline personnel, bus drivers, and train conductors, to help them identify and report potential instances of human trafficking.
The bill also seeks to establish a national hotline for reporting suspected cases of human trafficking, as well as create a grant program to support organizations working to prevent trafficking and provide services to victims. Additionally, the ROUTES Act includes provisions for data collection and reporting on trafficking incidents within the transportation sector. Overall, the ROUTES Act is designed to increase awareness and prevention efforts related to human trafficking within the transportation industry, with the goal of ultimately reducing the prevalence of this heinous crime.
The ROUTES Act stands for the "Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act." It aims to provide training and resources to transportation employees, such as airline personnel, bus drivers, and train conductors, to help them identify and report potential instances of human trafficking.
The bill also seeks to establish a national hotline for reporting suspected cases of human trafficking, as well as create a grant program to support organizations working to prevent trafficking and provide services to victims. Additionally, the ROUTES Act includes provisions for data collection and reporting on trafficking incidents within the transportation sector. Overall, the ROUTES Act is designed to increase awareness and prevention efforts related to human trafficking within the transportation industry, with the goal of ultimately reducing the prevalence of this heinous crime.
Current Status of Bill HR 2595
Bill HR 2595 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 15, 2021. Bill HR 2595 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on April 15, 2021. Bill HR 2595's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. as of April 15, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2595
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2595
Primary Policy Focus
Transportation and Public WorksComments
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2595
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