H.R. 1370 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes.

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as part of DHS's Blue Campaign, to issue DHS-wide guidance to, and develop training programs for, appropriate DHS personnel regarding:

types of information that should be collected and recorded in information technology systems utilized by DHS to help identify individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking,
systematic and routine information sharing regarding such individuals among DHS components,
techniques to identify suspected victims of trafficking along the U.S. border,
techniques specifically for Transportation Security Administration personnel to identify suspected trafficking victims at airport security and to serve as a liaison and resource to aviation workers and the traveling public, and
utilizing resources to educate partners and stakeholders and increase public awareness of human trafficking.

DHS shall: (1) ensure the integration of information technology systems utilized within DHS to record and track information regarding individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking, and (2) report to Congress on the status and effectiveness of the Blue Campaign.

Text (7)

Enrolled Bill

Engrossed Amendment House

December 21, 2017

Engrossed Amendment Senate

November 6, 2017

May 24, 2017

May 23, 2017

May 22, 2017

March 6, 2017

Amendments (1)

Nov 06, 2017

Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 1579

In the nature of a substitute.

Agreed To

Actions (36)

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12/22/2017

Signed by President.

12/21/2017

Presented to President.

12/21/2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

12/21/2017

Senate agreed, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1370 by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 32. Record Vote Number: 325.

12/21/2017

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1370 by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 32. Record Vote Number: 325.

12/21/2017

Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure (the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 8. Record Vote Number: 324.

12/21/2017

Point of order that the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment violates section 306 of the CBA against the measure raised in Senate.

12/21/2017

Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment made in the Senate. (CR S8235)

12/21/2017

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8235)

12/21/2017

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

12/21/2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

12/21/2017

On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 188 (Roll no. 708). (text: CR H10394-10397)

12/21/2017

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 188 (Roll no. 708).(text: CR H10394-10397)

12/21/2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree in the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1370.

12/21/2017

Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.

12/21/2017

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 670, Mr. Frelinghuysen brought up H.R. 1370 and offered a motion. (consideration: CR H10394-10403)

11/07/2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

11/06/2017

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

11/06/2017

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

11/06/2017

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7029-7030)

11/06/2017

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

05/24/2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

05/23/2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

05/23/2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4480-4481)

05/23/2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4480-4481)

05/23/2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1370.

05/23/2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4480-4483)

05/23/2017

Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

05/22/2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 92.

05/22/2017

Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

05/22/2017

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-143, Part I.

03/16/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

03/08/2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

03/08/2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

03/06/2017

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

03/06/2017

Introduced in House

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