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S. 1536: Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

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S. 1536: Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

115th Congress · introduced 2017-07-12 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Signed by President.

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Follow this bill, step by step

  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-07-12 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 695 (2017): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S1536 (2017-12-19), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Signed by President. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

Plain summary

Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate an official to: (1) coordinate human trafficking prevention efforts across DOT modal administrations and with other federal agencies, and (2) take into account the unique challenges of combating human trafficking within different transportation modes. (Sec. 3) The bill expands the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program and DOT's commercial driver's license financial assistance program to include activities for the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking. (Sec. 5) DOT shall establish an advisory committee on human trafficking. The committee shall: (1) make recommendations on actions DOT can take to help combat human trafficking, and (2) develop recommended best practices for states and state and local transportation stakeholders in combating human trafficking.

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Official text

Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · 6 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 1536, Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act (2017-08-31)

Cosponsors on this site

John Thune (R-SD), John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] reported raising $2.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-s1536 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115