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HR1185Referred to Committee

Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-11
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Vern Buchanan
Vern Buchanan
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.4% (507 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001260

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

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

  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2025-09-08
  • Chris Pappas (D-NH-1)· 2025-11-07

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-02-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-02-11

Previously

  • Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-02-11

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require certain healthcare workers and professionals to receive training on how to recognize and report signs of human trafficking and exploitation. The training would help doctors, nurses, and other medical staff identify victims who come through hospitals and clinics, and know what steps to take to help them and alert authorities. The goal is to use the healthcare system as an additional tool to catch trafficking cases early and connect victims with support services.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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