Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act
To establish a congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 5/24/2007--Introduced.
Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act - Defines "modern-day slavery." Establishes a congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-day Slavery which shall:
(1) study matters relating to modern-day slavery;... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| May 24, 2007 |
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Blog Coverage
January 27, 2008 Fighting Slavery on a Practical Level
Congress is taking steps as well: HR 2522 proposes the creation of a national commission on modern slavery. On another front, Senator Byron Dorgan has introduced a bill to prohibit trade of products from sweatshop labor that fines ...
January 24, 2008 Trafficking in persons: US policy and issues for Congress
Another bill, HR 2522 (Lewis), would establish a Commission to evaluate the effectiveness of current US anti-slavery efforts, including anti- trafficking in persons programs, and make recommendations. S. 1703 (Durbin), approved by the ...
Source: Gender & Trafficking
January 16, 2008 Trafficking in Persons: US Policy and Issues for Congress
Another bill, HR 2522 (Lewis), would establish a Commission to evaluate the effectiveness of current US anti-slavery efforts, including anti-trafficking in persons programs, and make recommendations. S. 1703 (Durbin), approved by the ...
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