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118th Congress Health

H.R. 623: Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 30, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 30, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Vern Buchanan R-FL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Jan 30, 2023Introduced in the House by Vern Buchanan.
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  1. Feb 10, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Jan 30, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 30, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.