Stopping Abusive Female Exploitation Act of 2017 or the SAFE Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to increase from 5 to 15 years the maximum prison term for an individual who is convicted of female genital mutilation.
(Sec. 3) It expresses the sense of Congress that states should have in place laws that require health care professionals, teachers, and other school employees to report to local law enforcement agencies any instance of suspected female genital mutilation.
[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3317 Introduced in House (IH)]
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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3317
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for
female genital mutilation, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 19, 2017
Mr. Trott (for himself and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for
female genital mutilation, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Stopping Abusive Female Exploitation
Act'' or the ``SAFE Act''.
SEC. 2. INCREASED PENALTY FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.
Section 116 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking
``5 years'' each place it appears and inserting ``15 years''.
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that States should have in place laws
that require health care professionals, teachers, and other school
employees to report to local law enforcement agencies any instance of
suspected female genital mutilation.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9637-9639)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3317.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9640)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 656).(text: CR H9637)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 656). (text: CR H9637)
Roll Call #656 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.