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H.R. 3957 117th Congress House

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Labor to train certain Department of Labor personnel how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human traffi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Labor to train certain Department of Labor personnel how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 16, 2021 Introduced by: Tim Walberg Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 16, 2021
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 Latest action June 16, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

This bill requires the Department of Labor to train relevant personnel on how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4456 Reintroduction of Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jan 6, 2022
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Dec 1, 2021
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Nov 17, 2021
Sablan, Gregorio
· Jun 16, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3957: Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3957/
MLA
"H.R. 3957: Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3957/.
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H.R. 3957, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3957/.
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