Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-6773| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Lance Gooden
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (23)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingSmuggling and traffickingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizations
Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-6773| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Lance Gooden
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (23)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingSmuggling and traffickingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizations