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H.R. 2200: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017

To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

The federal budget process occurs in two stages: appropriations, which set overall spending limits by agency or program, and authorizations, which direct how federal funds should (or should not) be used. Appropriation and authorization provisions are typically made for single fiscal years. A reauthorization bill like this one renews the authorizations of an expiring law.

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Overview

Introduced:

Apr 27, 2017

Status:

Ordered Reported on May 3, 2017

The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on May 3, 2017.

Sponsor:

Christopher “Chris” Smith

Representative for New Jersey's 4th congressional district

Republican

Text:

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Last Updated: Apr 27, 2017
Length: 44 pages

History

Apr 27, 2017
 
Introduced

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May 3, 2017
 
Ordered Reported

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May 3, 2017
 
Considered by House Committee on Foreign Affairs

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

May 3, 2017
 
Considered by House Committee on Foreign Affairs

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

 
Passed House (Senate next)

 
Passed Senate

 
Signed by the President

H.R. 2200 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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