117th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 2991Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021

A bill to establish a Department of Homeland Security Center for Countering Human Trafficking, and for other purposes.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Oct 18, 2021
Last action Dec 27, 2022
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Oct 18, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Oct 18, 2021
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Nov 3, 2021
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Apr 6, 2022
Passed Senate w/ Changes
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Dec 27, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary

This act provides statutory authority for the Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The CCHT coordinates DHS efforts to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor. The act requires the CCHT to develop a strategy to improve the systems and processes used throughout DHS to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor. The act transfers the functions and resources of the Blue Campaign (i.e., the national public awareness effort to combat human trafficking) to the CCHT. DHS may also transfer to the CCHT any other component, directorate, or office of the departmen...

Provisions · 7 sectionsEnrolled
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H.R. 6736Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022
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Timeline · 20 actions
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-322.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 14, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 14, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2991.
Dec 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 2022
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Apr 7, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 7, 2022
Received in the House.
Apr 7, 2022
Held at the desk.
Apr 6, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Apr 6, 2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 6, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 14, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-73.
Feb 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.
Nov 3, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.