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H.R. 1185

Referred to Committee

Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

Introduced 2/11/2025•119th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2/11/2025 • House

Summary

Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

This bill establishes demonstration grants to train students, teachers, and school personnel how to better understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to human trafficking and the exploitation of children and youth. Eligible grantees include nonprofits, state and local educational agencies, and elementary and secondary schools.

The Office on Trafficking in Persons within the Administration for Children and Families must award the grants.

Introduced in House • 2/11/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Child healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrime victimsData collection, sharing, protectionEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsHealth programs administration and fundingHuman traffickingLaw enforcement administration and fundingSchool administrationSmuggling and traffickingTeaching, teachers, curricula

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
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Sponsor

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Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Republican • FL-16

Sponsored 2/11/2025

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

D-NH-1

Joined 11/7/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 11, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House2/11/2025

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3