HR2961Referred to Committee

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-17
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Christopher H. Smith
Christopher H. Smith
Republican · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 96.5% (548 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (11)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-04-17

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would renew and update federal programs that help identify, protect, and support victims of human trafficking while also funding law enforcement efforts to prosecute traffickers. The legislation would likely expand resources for shelters, counseling services, and legal assistance for trafficking survivors, as well as strengthen training for police and other officials to recognize and respond to trafficking cases. It affects trafficking victims, law enforcement agencies, social service organizations, and communities working to combat this crime.

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Crime and Law Enforcement
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