Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
- Last Action
- 2/8/2017
Actions
- 2017-01-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- 2017-01-03Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2017-01-03Introduced in House
- 2017-01-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-03 (00)
Coordinated Assistance To Catch Human Traffickers Act of 2017 or the CATCH Traffickers Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to establish and maintain a national database for human trafficking investigations.
It requires a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency that conducts a human trafficking investigation to enter information into the database. The Department of Justice must reduce by 20% the allocation of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program for a state or local government that fails to comply.
Cosponsors (3)
- GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
Subjects
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Government information and archives
- Human trafficking
- Law enforcement administration and funding
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