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S 3653 117th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022

Introduced: February 15, 2022 Introduced by: Kennedy, John Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 15, 2022
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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 February 15, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3653: Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3653/
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"S. 3653: Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3653/.
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S. 3653, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3653/.
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