TRAFFIC Act of 2025

Key Points

• This bill creates a lifetime ban on federal transportation licenses for anyone convicted of human trafficking. It covers a wide range of jobs including commercial truck drivers, airline pilots, train engineers, and ship captains.
• The rule applies to convictions from federal, state, local, or tribal courts. If someone is found guilty of a human trafficking crime, they will be legally barred from getting or keeping the certificates needed to operate large vehicles or vessels.
• The policy aims to close loopholes that might allow criminals to use their professional positions to move victims across borders or state lines. By removing these licenses, the government wants to make the national transportation system safer.
• The Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security would be in charge of these bans. They would have to deny any new applications or renewals for people with these specific criminal records.

Impact Analysis

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