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STOP Human Trafficking Act

USA119th CongressS-3110| Senate 
| Updated: 11/5/2025
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (3)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates the Department of Transportation (DOT) to significantly bolster its initiatives to combat human trafficking across all transportation modes. It requires the Secretary of Transportation to leverage existing research and conduct new studies to better understand and address human trafficking within transportation operations, with a comprehensive report to Congress due within three years. To improve coordination and effectiveness, the bill directs the DOT to establish central databases for tracking counter-trafficking efforts by transportation organizations and for monitoring due diligence and prevention laws related to forced labor in supply chains. It also requires the development of mode-specific counter-trafficking policies and a zero-tolerance policy template for transportation entities, all developed in consultation with key anti-trafficking initiatives. Furthermore, the Secretary must update the Department's multimodal counter-trafficking training and awareness campaign within one year, incorporating survivor-informed and trauma-informed best practices and addressing technological barriers. This includes creating various educational materials like pocket cards, multilingual resources, and standardized checklists for identifying trafficking indicators, alongside an ongoing public awareness campaign targeting vulnerable routes and major events. A crucial component of the bill is the establishment of a new grant program, authorizing $10,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031, to support human trafficking awareness, education, and prevention efforts by multimodal transportation stakeholders. These grants will prioritize regions with a higher prevalence of human trafficking and will be distributed to eligible entities such as transit operators, airport authorities, and non-profit organizations.
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Timeline
Nov 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • November 5, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 5, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

STOP Human Trafficking Act

USA119th CongressS-3110| Senate 
| Updated: 11/5/2025
This legislation mandates the Department of Transportation (DOT) to significantly bolster its initiatives to combat human trafficking across all transportation modes. It requires the Secretary of Transportation to leverage existing research and conduct new studies to better understand and address human trafficking within transportation operations, with a comprehensive report to Congress due within three years. To improve coordination and effectiveness, the bill directs the DOT to establish central databases for tracking counter-trafficking efforts by transportation organizations and for monitoring due diligence and prevention laws related to forced labor in supply chains. It also requires the development of mode-specific counter-trafficking policies and a zero-tolerance policy template for transportation entities, all developed in consultation with key anti-trafficking initiatives. Furthermore, the Secretary must update the Department's multimodal counter-trafficking training and awareness campaign within one year, incorporating survivor-informed and trauma-informed best practices and addressing technological barriers. This includes creating various educational materials like pocket cards, multilingual resources, and standardized checklists for identifying trafficking indicators, alongside an ongoing public awareness campaign targeting vulnerable routes and major events. A crucial component of the bill is the establishment of a new grant program, authorizing $10,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031, to support human trafficking awareness, education, and prevention efforts by multimodal transportation stakeholders. These grants will prioritize regions with a higher prevalence of human trafficking and will be distributed to eligible entities such as transit operators, airport authorities, and non-profit organizations.
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Timeline
Nov 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • November 5, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 5, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (3)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted