118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4574Cooperation on Combatting Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance border security by seeking to expand partnerships with appropriate law enforcement entities in Mexico and Central American and South American countries to combat human smuggling and trafficking operations in Mexico and such countries, and for other purposes.

Immigration
Introduced Jul 12, 2023
Last action Jun 12, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jul 12, 2023
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Referred
Jul 12, 2023
Foreign Affairs · Homeland Security · Judiciary
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Committee
Jun 12, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take various actions to address human smuggling and trafficking. DHS must seek to expand partnerships with law enforcement in Latin American countries to combat human smuggling and trafficking operations in such countries. DHS must also seek to expand collaborative programs involving Homeland Security Investigations that are aimed at human smugglers and traffickers targeting children and families that pose border security threats at the U.S. southern border. The bill also requires DHS to carry out public information campaigns targeting migrant populations in Latin American countries and other countries with high migration rate...

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to House
Timeline · 8 actions
Jun 12, 2024
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
Jun 12, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 12, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and 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.
Jul 12, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and 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.
Jul 12, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and 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.
Jul 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.