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Ensuring Accountability and Dignity in Government Contracting Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-426| Senate 
| Updated: 2/5/2025
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation strengthens federal efforts to combat human trafficking in government contracts and grants. It mandates that contractors and grantees submit their anti-trafficking compliance plans upfront with certification, rather than only upon request. A key new provision requires recipients to promptly report any trafficking activities by themselves or their agents to the contracting officer, including details of the incident and remedial actions taken. To bolster oversight and enforcement, the legislation requires the Inspector General to conduct an investigation whenever such an incident report is submitted. It also grants federal agencies new authority to suspend payments under a contract or grant until appropriate remedial action is taken for non-compliance, ensuring greater accountability. Furthermore, the bill directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to report on the feasibility of requiring contracting officials to conduct risk-based assessments of anti-trafficking plans for high-risk contracts and locations, and to track anti-trafficking training for federal personnel.
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Timeline
Feb 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1036
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • February 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1036
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 5, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1036: Ensuring Accountability and Dignity in Government Contracting Act of 2025
Congressional oversightHuman traffickingPublic contracts and procurementSmuggling and trafficking

Ensuring Accountability and Dignity in Government Contracting Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-426| Senate 
| Updated: 2/5/2025
This legislation strengthens federal efforts to combat human trafficking in government contracts and grants. It mandates that contractors and grantees submit their anti-trafficking compliance plans upfront with certification, rather than only upon request. A key new provision requires recipients to promptly report any trafficking activities by themselves or their agents to the contracting officer, including details of the incident and remedial actions taken. To bolster oversight and enforcement, the legislation requires the Inspector General to conduct an investigation whenever such an incident report is submitted. It also grants federal agencies new authority to suspend payments under a contract or grant until appropriate remedial action is taken for non-compliance, ensuring greater accountability. Furthermore, the bill directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to report on the feasibility of requiring contracting officials to conduct risk-based assessments of anti-trafficking plans for high-risk contracts and locations, and to track anti-trafficking training for federal personnel.
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Timeline
Feb 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1036
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • February 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1036
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 5, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1036: Ensuring Accountability and Dignity in Government Contracting Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHuman traffickingPublic contracts and procurementSmuggling and trafficking