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Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022

Introduced: July 12, 2022 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

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Became law

Jul 27, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Jul 26, 2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 26, 2022

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 20 (Roll no. 388). (text: CR H7083-7085)

Jul 26, 2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7142)

Jul 26, 2022

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jul 26, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6552.

Jul 26, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7083-7089)

Jul 26, 2022

Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Feb 9, 2022

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Feb 9, 2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 8, 2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 1, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, and the Judiciary, 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.

Feb 1, 2022

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 26, 2022	House · vote #388	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	401–20	See who voted →

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Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes programs to combat human trafficking and addresses related issues.

The bill reauthorizes through FY2026 various programs, including (1) Department of State and Department of Justice activities to combat human trafficking internationally; and (2) the Angel Watch Center, a U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement program that notifies foreign countries of the pending arrival of certain convicted sex offenders.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may carry out a program to prevent the re-exploitation of certain victims of trafficking by helping such individuals reintegrate into society and achieve self-sufficiency.

The bill modifies an existing HHS grant program to provide training to school staff and students to recognize and avoid human trafficking, including by (1) renaming the program the Frederick Douglass Human Trafficking Prevention Education Grants program, and (2) modifying the prioritization for awarding such grants.

The U.S. Agency for International Development must encourage integration of activities to counter human trafficking into its broader assistance programs.

The bill also reauthorizes the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking through FY2031.

What's happening now July 27, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Related & companion bills 2

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Committees of jurisdiction 6

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 8

California · Jun 17, 2022

Matsui, Doris O.

California · Mar 7, 2022

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Mar 7, 2022

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