H.R. 2741 · 115th Congress
Bettering Resources In Guarding from Human Trafficking Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mark Walker
- Introduced
- 2017-05-25
- Latest action
- 2017-07-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
Bettering Resources in Guarding from Human Trafficking Act of 2017 or the BRIGHT Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a five-year mandatory minimum prison term for certain offenses related to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, forced labor, and trafficking.