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.
What it does: Adds Subtitle D--Expanded Training SEC. 231. EXPANDED TRAINING RELATING TO TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS at the end of title II
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)What it changes
1 change to S. 178 · shown in the bill's text
Adds Subtitle D--Expanded Training SEC. 231. EXPANDED TRAINING RELATING TO TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS at the end of title II
Adds a sectionIn S. 178 · Reported to Senate
Section 107(b)(2)(A) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting ", including programs that provide housing to victims of trafficking" before the period at the end.
Inserted: Subtitle D--Expanded Training SEC. 231. EXPANDED TRAINING RELATING TO TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.
Inserted: Section 105(c)(4) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(c)(4)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking "Appropriate personnel" and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(A) In general.--Appropriate personnel";
Inserted: (2) in subparagraph (A), as redesignated, by inserting ", including members of the Service (as such term is defined in section 103 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3903))" after "Department of State"; and
Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(B) Training components.--Training under this paragraph shall include--
Inserted: "(i) a distance learning course on trafficking-in-persons issues and the Department of State's obligations under this Act, which shall be designed for embassy reporting officers, regional bureaus' trafficking-in-persons coordinators, and their superiors;
Inserted: "(ii) specific trafficking-in-persons briefings for all ambassadors and deputy chiefs of mission before such individuals depart for their posts; and
Inserted: "(iii) at least annual reminders to all personnel referred to in clauses (i) and (ii), including appropriate personnel from other Federal departments and agencies, at each diplomatic or consular post of the Department of State located outside the United States of--
Inserted: "(I) 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
Inserted: "(II) appropriate procedures to report information that any such personnel may acquire about possible cases of trafficking in persons.".
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At the end of title II, add the following:
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SA 312. Mr. BROWN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 178, to provide justice for the victims of trafficking; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title II, add the following:
Subtitle D--Expanded Training SEC. 231. EXPANDED TRAINING RELATING TO TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.
Section 105(c)(4) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(c)(4)) is amended--
(1) by striking “Appropriate personnel” and inserting the following:
“(A) In general.--Appropriate personnel”;
(2) in subparagraph (A), as redesignated, by inserting “, including members of the Service (as such term is defined in section 103 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3903))” after “Department of State”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(B) Training components.--Training under this paragraph shall include--
“(i) a distance learning course on trafficking-in-persons issues and the Department of State's obligations under this Act, which shall be designed for embassy reporting officers, regional bureaus' trafficking-in-persons coordinators, and their superiors;
“(ii) specific trafficking-in-persons briefings for all ambassadors and deputy chiefs of mission before such individuals depart for their posts; and
“(iii) at least annual reminders to all personnel referred to in clauses (i) and (ii), including appropriate personnel from other Federal departments and agencies, at each diplomatic or consular post of the Department of State located outside the United States of--
“(I) 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
“(II) appropriate procedures to report information that any such personnel may acquire about possible cases of trafficking in persons.”.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 312 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 22, 2015
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 312 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 22, 2015
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 312 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Brown.(consideration: CR S2333-2337; text: CR S2335)
April 22, 2015
Amendment SA 312 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Brown. (consideration: CR S2333-2337; text: CR S2335) 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.
April 22, 2015
Amendment SA 312 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 22, 2015
Senate amendment submitted
March 16, 2015
Senate amendment submitted
March 16, 2015