Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act of 2026

The Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act of 2026 mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a Blue Campaign Certification Program within one year of enactment. This program is designed to encourage employers in covered industries —those with a high prevalence of human trafficking where awareness training could be impactful—to provide their employees with training to recognize and respond to suspected human trafficking. Employers deemed eligible for their efforts will receive a certificate of completion. The Secretary will solicit and review applications annually, requiring employers to submit details about their human trafficking awareness training programs. Certified employers will be publicly recognized through the issuance of a certificate of completion, valid for one year, and through publication in the Federal Register. The bill also prohibits the false display of this certification and requires annual reports to Congress detailing program participation, costs, and the names of certified employers, while authorizing the collection of reasonable application fees to fund the program.