3.0.0 1144 2026-02-25T09:06:45Z 2026-02-25T09:06:45Z House H HR 2025-02-07 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1144 [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:H.R. 1144.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3[Page H585]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Markup By 2025-07-22T15:30:00Z Referred To 2025-02-07T14:04:50Z hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-02-07T14:05:05Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-02-07T14:05:00Z Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 119 2961 HR 2025-04-17 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. Related bill CRS Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 119 2796 HR 2025-04-09 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and 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. Related bill CRS Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 119 4113 HR 2025-06-24 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Related bill CRS 2025-07-22 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2025-07-22 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2025-02-07 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 2025-02-07 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2025-02-07 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2025-02-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-02-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] Christopher Smith R NJ H. 4 N M000687 Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] Kweisi Mfume D MD 7 2025-02-07 True M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2025-02-07 True S000168 Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] Maria Salazar R FL Elvira 27 2025-02-07 True J000311 Rep. 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Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] Anna Paulina Luna R FL 13 2026-02-24 False 2025-08-14T21:10:00Z H.R. 1144, Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61603 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 22, 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement Adult education and literacy 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Child safety and welfare 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Community life and organization 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Congressional oversight 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Crime prevention 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Crime victims 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Crimes against children 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Domestic violence and child abuse 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Education programs funding 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Elementary and secondary education 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Foreign aid and international relief 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Government information and archives 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Government studies and investigations 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Human trafficking 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Intergovernmental relations 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Performance measurement 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Sanctions 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Smuggling and trafficking 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z State and local government operations 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Teaching, teachers, curricula 2025-07-03T13:29:41Z Crime and Law Enforcement 2025-05-06T13:55:47Z 00 2025-02-07 Introduced in House 2026-01-22T22:26:23Z Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
 
This bill reauthorizes programs and activities that combat international trafficking; establishes a new program to help victims of trafficking; and updates various elements of the federal framework to combat international trafficking.

Specifically, this bill reauthorizes through FY2029 programs and activities at various federal departments and agencies to combat international trafficking and reduce the prevalence of modern slavery. The bill also reauthorizes International Megan’s Law through FY2029. Among its provisions, the law requires sex offenders to provide certain information about their intended travel outside of the United States.

Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a new program to help victims of trafficking integrate or reintegrate into society.

The bill requires the Department of State's Trafficking in Persons Report to include information about trafficking in persons for the purposes of organ removal. 

With respect to country rankings for anti-trafficking efforts, the bill narrows the types of countries that are listed on the Tier 2 Watch List and increases the length of time a country may remain on the Tier 2 Watch List after being downgraded to the lowest ranking and then reinstated to the watch list. (The Tier 2 Watch List refers to countries that are making efforts to meet international standards for combatting human trafficking but still have a significant number of severe trafficking cases.)
 
Finally, the bill requires counter-trafficking strategies, activities, and efforts to be further incorporated into U.S. foreign assistance. 

]]> Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 Display Title 45 Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 2025-07-23T14:13:29Z Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 2025-03-10T12:23:19Z Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced 6 To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes. 2025-03-10T12:18:25Z Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2025-02-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1144ih/xml/BILLS-119hr1144ih.xml 2025-07-22 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.