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S. 4478

Referred to Committee

LIFT Act

Introduced 8/6/2020•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

8/6/2020 • Senate

Summary

Leveraging Information on Foreign Traffickers Act or the LIFT Act

This bill requires the Department of State to ensure that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security receive timely and regular information regarding visa denials based on grounds related to human trafficking. The bill also extends (1) to June 30 the deadline for submission of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, and (2) through FY2025 the survivor-led Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.

Introduced in Senate • 8/6/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightCrime victimsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman traffickingLaw enforcement administration and fundingSanctionsVisas and passports

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

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Sponsor

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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Democrat • CT

Sponsored 8/6/2020

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

R-MO

Joined 8/6/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

August 6, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Introduced in Senate8/6/2020

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1