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Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

Introduced: August 10, 2021 Introduced by: Buchanan, Vern Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 10, 2021
Introduced in House
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Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

This bill establishes demonstration grants to train students, teachers, and school personnel how to better understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to human trafficking and the exploitation of children and youth. Eligible grantees include nonprofits, state and local educational agencies, and elementary and secondary schools.

The Office on Trafficking in Persons within the Administration for Children and Families must award the grants.

What's happening now August 11, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2136 Related bill Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
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Costa, Jim
California · Feb 9, 2022
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Dec 16, 2021
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Aug 10, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4989: Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4989/
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"H.R. 4989: Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4989/.
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H.R. 4989, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4989/.
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