119th Congress
H.R. 1185
Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Vern Buchanan(R-FL)
- Introduced
- Feb 11, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
Added later (2)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) · Sep 8, 2025
- Chris Pappas (D-NH) · Nov 7, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act
This bill establishes demonstration grants to train students, teachers, and school personnel how to better understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to human trafficking and the exploitation of children and youth. Eligible grantees include nonprofits, state and local educational agencies, and elementary and secondary schools.
The Office on Trafficking in Persons within the Administration for Children and Families must award the grants.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 11, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Feb 11, 2025
Introduced in House