Bills · HR 2961
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2961Crime and Law Enforcement
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRO APR 17· LAST ACTION APR 17
READING
10MIN
COSPONSORS
11BIPARTISAN
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it renews and strengthens federal efforts to protect children from human trafficking and exploitation, which are serious and ongoing issues in the United States. By focusing on school-based prevention education, it aims to equip vulnerable children, their guardians, and educators with the knowledge to recognize and avoid trafficking, including the increasing risks posed by online grooming and exploitation.
If this bill becomes law, federal funding and a structured approach to child trafficking prevention education in high-risk areas would continue and likely expand. This could lead to more children being identified and helped before or during exploitation. If it doesn't pass, federal funding for these specific prevention grants could lapse, and the national effort to educate and protect children from trafficking might lose a critical component, potentially leaving more children susceptible to these dangers.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Renames and modifies a grant program to be the "Frederick Douglass Human Trafficking Prevention Education Grants," focusing specifically on preventing child labor and sex trafficking, including online exploitation.
This provision directs and redefines how federal money is used to teach prevention, emphasizing a targeted and specific approach to protect children.
PROVISION 02
Prioritizes grants to schools in high-intensity child trafficking areas and those that partner with non-profit organizations, law enforcement, and technology companies.
This ensures that resources are directed to the most vulnerable populations and encourages a collaborative approach to prevention.
PROVISION 03
Requires grantees to develop scalable, evidence-based, trauma-informed prevention programs for K-12 students, teachers, and guardians, which must be publicly available online.
This promotes effective, consistent, and widely accessible prevention education across different communities.
PROVISION 04
Establishes annual reporting requirements on grant outcomes, including the number of entities receiving grants, partnerships formed, and the impact of training.
This provides accountability and allows for evaluation of the program's effectiveness and reach.
PROVISION 05
Extends existing funding authorities under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 and the International Megan's Law.
This ensures the continued operation of broader federal efforts to combat human trafficking and protect children internationally.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 11
R· New Jersey
YRS IN OFFICE
45
BILLS LED
61
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 90%
DEM 6 REP 5 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 17
Introduced in House
APR 17
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2961
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 17, 2025
Last actionApr 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 17, 2025
House BillHR 2961Crime and Law Enforcement
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 17, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 17, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
10 min
COSPONSORS
11
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
