Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
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Topic: Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R) - NJ
Summary
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes programs and activities that combat international trafficking; establishes a new program to help victims of trafficking; and updates various elements of the federal framework to combat international trafficking.
Specifically, this bill reauthorizes through FY2029 programs and activities at various federal departments and agencies to combat international trafficking and reduce the prevalence of modern slavery. The bill also reauthorizes International Megan’s Law through FY2029. Among its provisions, the law requires sex offenders to provide certain information about their intended travel outside of the United States.
Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a new program to help victims of trafficking integrate or reintegrate into society.
The bill requires the Department of State's Trafficking in Persons Report to include information about trafficking in persons for the purposes of organ removal.
With respect to country rankings for anti-trafficking efforts, the bill narrows the types of countries that are listed on the Tier 2 Watch List and increases the length of time a country may remain on the Tier 2 Watch List after being downgraded to the lowest ranking and then reinstated to the watch list. (The Tier 2 Watch List refers to countries that are making efforts to meet international standards for combatting human trafficking but still have a significant number of severe trafficking cases.)
Finally, the bill requires counter-trafficking strategies, activities, and efforts to be further incorporated into U.S. foreign assistance.
Legislative Subjects
Adult education and literacy; Child safety and welfare; Community life and organization; Congressional oversight; Crime and Law Enforcement; Crime prevention; Crime victims; Crimes against children; Domestic violence and child abuse; Education programs funding; Elementary and secondary education; Foreign aid and international relief; Government information and archives; Government studies and investigations; Human trafficking; Intergovernmental relations; Performance measurement; Sanctions; Smuggling and trafficking; Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations; State and local government operations; Teaching, teachers, curricula
Latest Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2025-07-22
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