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Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5150| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (30)
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Committees (12)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Aviation Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and revises programs and activities to support survivors of human trafficking and prevent such trafficking domestically and abroad. The bill expands and authorizes programs for survivors, including a program to prevent re-exploitation. It also extends through FY2026 a special assessment on certain persons convicted of a human trafficking offense, which funds programs for human-trafficking survivors. Additionally, the bill provides privacy and other protections for survivors, including specified financial protections and protections against retaliation for survivors who pursue civil claims against a perpetrator. The bill also allows courts to reduce sentences for certain individuals who commit human trafficking crimes as minors. To prevent trafficking domestically, federal departments must incorporate anti-trafficking efforts into contracting activities and personnel policies, and the bill supports private sector efforts to address human trafficking in its policies and services. Furthermore, the bill supports the identification, investigation, and prosecution of human trafficking crimes, with an expanded focus on forced labor. To prevent trafficking globally, the bill prohibits access to a trade program for developing countries and otherwise restricts development assistance for countries that fail to meet minimum standards for eliminating trafficking. It also changes the criteria for determining whether a country has met applicable standards. In addition, the bill authorizes sanctions on persons convicted of severe forms of trafficking and requires integration of counter-trafficking activities into foreign assistance programs. The bill also requires reporting by the Government Accountability Office, federal agencies, and states concerning human trafficking.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-2200
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018
Sep 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 3, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, and Financial Services, 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.
Sep 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-2200
    Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018


  • September 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 3, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, and Financial Services, 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.


  • September 6, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6552: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022
  • HR 117-9217: HOTEL Act of 2022
  • HR 117-2858: Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2021
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careAviation and airportsBankruptcyChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDomestic violence and child abuseEconomic developmentEducational guidanceEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterHuman rightsHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresIncome tax exclusionInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial review and appealsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLabor standardsLicensing and registrationsMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMultilateral development programsPornographyPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingRight of privacySanctionsSex offensesSmuggling and traffickingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTariffsTeaching, teachers, curriculaTransportation employeesU.S. Sentencing CommissionViolent crimeVisas and passportsVocational and technical educationWages and earnings

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5150| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and revises programs and activities to support survivors of human trafficking and prevent such trafficking domestically and abroad. The bill expands and authorizes programs for survivors, including a program to prevent re-exploitation. It also extends through FY2026 a special assessment on certain persons convicted of a human trafficking offense, which funds programs for human-trafficking survivors. Additionally, the bill provides privacy and other protections for survivors, including specified financial protections and protections against retaliation for survivors who pursue civil claims against a perpetrator. The bill also allows courts to reduce sentences for certain individuals who commit human trafficking crimes as minors. To prevent trafficking domestically, federal departments must incorporate anti-trafficking efforts into contracting activities and personnel policies, and the bill supports private sector efforts to address human trafficking in its policies and services. Furthermore, the bill supports the identification, investigation, and prosecution of human trafficking crimes, with an expanded focus on forced labor. To prevent trafficking globally, the bill prohibits access to a trade program for developing countries and otherwise restricts development assistance for countries that fail to meet minimum standards for eliminating trafficking. It also changes the criteria for determining whether a country has met applicable standards. In addition, the bill authorizes sanctions on persons convicted of severe forms of trafficking and requires integration of counter-trafficking activities into foreign assistance programs. The bill also requires reporting by the Government Accountability Office, federal agencies, and states concerning human trafficking.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-2200
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018
Sep 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 3, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, and Financial Services, 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.
Sep 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-2200
    Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018


  • September 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 3, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, and Financial Services, 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.


  • September 6, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (30)
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Committees (12)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Aviation Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6552: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022
  • HR 117-9217: HOTEL Act of 2022
  • HR 117-2858: Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careAviation and airportsBankruptcyChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDomestic violence and child abuseEconomic developmentEducational guidanceEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterHuman rightsHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresIncome tax exclusionInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial review and appealsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLabor standardsLicensing and registrationsMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMultilateral development programsPornographyPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingRight of privacySanctionsSex offensesSmuggling and traffickingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTariffsTeaching, teachers, curriculaTransportation employeesU.S. Sentencing CommissionViolent crimeVisas and passportsVocational and technical educationWages and earnings