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Congress·In Committee·11 months ago

Congress Proposes $30 Million Yearly to Fight Human Trafficking and Support Survivors

Also known as: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This bill provides over $30 million each year through 2029 to fight human trafficking. It focuses on teaching people how to spot the signs of trafficking and helping survivors rebuild their lives through education and career training.
  • Schools in high-risk areas will receive special grants to train students, teachers, and parents. These programs will teach them how to recognize 'grooming' and other ways traffickers use social media and technology to target children.
  • A new program will help adult survivors get back on their feet by offering help with finishing high school, getting college scholarships, and learning job skills like writing a resume or preparing for interviews.
  • Survivors can receive legal help to clear their criminal records for non-violent crimes they were forced to commit while being trafficked. This makes it much easier for them to find stable housing and jobs in the future.
  • The bill continues funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline and housing assistance for victims. It also extends rules that track sex offenders who travel internationally to help prevent child exploitation.
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Milestones

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Apr 17, 2025House

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.

Apr 17, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

540 days after enactment, with annual reports thereafter

First annual report on grant program results due to Congress

The public will be able to see data on how many schools were trained, how many at-risk children were identified, and whether the programs are working — creating accountability for how the money is spent.

End of fiscal year 2029

Authorization for all programs expires

Funding authority for trafficking prevention grants, survivor services, housing assistance, and the International Megan's Law provisions would need to be renewed by Congress or the programs would lose their authorization.

Related News

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Reason Magazine·over 3 years ago

House Passes New Human Trafficking Bill

The House passed the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act, extending funding through 2026. The bill focuses on grants for victim services and education, though some lawmakers raised concerns about the lack of cost offsets for the $1 billion package.

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The Hill·about 2 years ago

House passes bill to reauthorize human trafficking prevention programs

The House overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Named after Frederick Douglass, the legislation strengthens programs to protect survivors and expands prevention education in schools to help children recognize online grooming and exploitation.

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Essence·over 4 years ago

Congress Introduces Legislation Named After Abolitionist Frederick Douglass to Combat Modern Day Human Trafficking

Bipartisan leaders introduced the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act to bolster federal efforts against human trafficking. The bill emphasizes survivor-centered policies and provides funding for age-appropriate prevention education in schools.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 2961
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred 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.

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Cosponsors

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D: 6R: 5

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