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Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act

USA115th CongressHR-4708| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2018
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Clay Higgins (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a program to be known as the Blue Campaign, the purpose of which shall be to unify and coordinate DHS efforts to address human trafficking. The campaign director shall issue DHS-wide guidance to and develop training programs for appropriate DHS personnel, coordinate departmental efforts, and provide guidance and training on trauma-informed practices to ensure that human trafficking victims are afforded prompt access to victim support service providers and assistance to address their immediate and long-term needs. Such campaign shall provide guidance and training to DHS personnel and other federal, state, tribal, and law enforcement personnel regarding: programs to help identify instances of human trafficking; the types of information that should be collected and recorded in DHS information technology systems to identify individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking; systematic and routine information sharing within DHS and among federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies regarding such individuals and patterns and practices of human trafficking; techniques to identify suspected victims of trafficking along the U.S. border and at airport security checkpoints; methods to be used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and personnel from other appropriate agencies to train TSA employees to identify suspected trafficking victims and to serve as a liaison and resource regarding human trafficking prevention to appropriate state, local, and private sector aviation workers and the traveling public; utilizing resources to educate partners and stakeholders and increase public awareness of human trafficking; and leveraging partnerships with state and local governmental, non-governmental, and private sector organizations to raise public awareness of human trafficking. (Sec. 3) 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, and providing a recommendation regarding the appropriate office within DHS for, the Blue Campaign.

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Timeline
Oct 10, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1103
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 21, 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.
Dec 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 11, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Jan 11, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Jan 11, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H161)
Jan 11, 2018
Mr. McCaul asked unanimous consent to discharge from the Committees on Homeland Security and the Judiciary and consider.
Jan 11, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H161)
Jan 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H161)
Jan 11, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 16, 2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jan 30, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S591)
Jan 30, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S591)
Jan 30, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 6, 2018
Presented to President.
Feb 14, 2018
Signed by President.
Feb 14, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-125.
  • October 10, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1103
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 21, 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.


  • December 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • January 11, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.


  • January 11, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • January 11, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H161)


  • January 11, 2018
    Mr. McCaul asked unanimous consent to discharge from the Committees on Homeland Security and the Judiciary and consider.


  • January 11, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H161)


  • January 11, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H161)


  • January 11, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 16, 2018
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • January 30, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S591)


  • January 30, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S591)


  • January 30, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • February 6, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • February 14, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • February 14, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-125.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-1103: Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017
  • HR 115-1370: 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.
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingTransportation safety and security

Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act

USA115th CongressHR-4708| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2018
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a program to be known as the Blue Campaign, the purpose of which shall be to unify and coordinate DHS efforts to address human trafficking. The campaign director shall issue DHS-wide guidance to and develop training programs for appropriate DHS personnel, coordinate departmental efforts, and provide guidance and training on trauma-informed practices to ensure that human trafficking victims are afforded prompt access to victim support service providers and assistance to address their immediate and long-term needs. Such campaign shall provide guidance and training to DHS personnel and other federal, state, tribal, and law enforcement personnel regarding: programs to help identify instances of human trafficking; the types of information that should be collected and recorded in DHS information technology systems to identify individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking; systematic and routine information sharing within DHS and among federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies regarding such individuals and patterns and practices of human trafficking; techniques to identify suspected victims of trafficking along the U.S. border and at airport security checkpoints; methods to be used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and personnel from other appropriate agencies to train TSA employees to identify suspected trafficking victims and to serve as a liaison and resource regarding human trafficking prevention to appropriate state, local, and private sector aviation workers and the traveling public; utilizing resources to educate partners and stakeholders and increase public awareness of human trafficking; and leveraging partnerships with state and local governmental, non-governmental, and private sector organizations to raise public awareness of human trafficking. (Sec. 3) 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, and providing a recommendation regarding the appropriate office within DHS for, the Blue Campaign.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Oct 10, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1103
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 21, 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.
Dec 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 11, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Jan 11, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Jan 11, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H161)
Jan 11, 2018
Mr. McCaul asked unanimous consent to discharge from the Committees on Homeland Security and the Judiciary and consider.
Jan 11, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H161)
Jan 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H161)
Jan 11, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 16, 2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jan 30, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S591)
Jan 30, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S591)
Jan 30, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 6, 2018
Presented to President.
Feb 14, 2018
Signed by President.
Feb 14, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-125.
  • October 10, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1103
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 21, 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.


  • December 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • January 11, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.


  • January 11, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • January 11, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H161)


  • January 11, 2018
    Mr. McCaul asked unanimous consent to discharge from the Committees on Homeland Security and the Judiciary and consider.


  • January 11, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H161)


  • January 11, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H161)


  • January 11, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 16, 2018
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • January 30, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S591)


  • January 30, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S591)


  • January 30, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • February 6, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • February 14, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • February 14, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-125.
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Clay Higgins (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-1103: Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017
  • HR 115-1370: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingTransportation safety and security