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Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022

Introduced: February 18, 2022 Introduced by: Gooden, Lance Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022

This bill prohibits a nonprofit entity from receiving federal funds (and denies a tax exemption) unless the entity certifies compliance with certain federal laws (e.g., laws with respect to human trafficking and smuggling). It also establishes reporting requirements, including that the Government Accountability Office must annually report to Congress on those nonprofit entities that do not certify their compliance with these laws.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6563 Related bill Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022
  • S 3653 Related bill Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Republican 16
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 18, 2022
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Feb 18, 2022
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Feb 18, 2022
Burgess, Michael
· Feb 18, 2022
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Feb 18, 2022
Cawthorn, Madison
· Feb 18, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Feb 18, 2022
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Feb 18, 2022
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 18, 2022
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Feb 18, 2022
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Feb 18, 2022
Herrell, Yvette
· Feb 18, 2022
Keller, Fred
· Feb 18, 2022
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Feb 18, 2022
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Feb 18, 2022
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Feb 18, 2022
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 18, 2022
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Feb 18, 2022
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Feb 18, 2022
Taylor, Van
· Feb 18, 2022
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Feb 18, 2022
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 18, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6773: Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6773/
MLA
"H.R. 6773: Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6773/.
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H.R. 6773, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6773/.
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