Search Results: keywords:"human trafficking prevention"

  • H. R. 1202 — To establish vetting standards for the placement of unaccompanied alien children with sponsors, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,266

    H.R. 1202 aims to set up new vetting standards for individuals who want to become sponsors of unaccompanied alien children in the United States. The bill requires thorough background checks, including fingerprinting and various registry checks, for both prospective sponsors...

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    H.R. 1202 is a plan to make sure that people who want to take care of children from other countries, who don't have a grown-up with them, are safe and good people. It says the government has to check who these people are and make sure their homes are safe before and after the kids move in.

  • H. R. 8280 — To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to enhance school and community safety, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:590

    H. R. 8280, also known as the “Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2024,” is a bill introduced to enhance safety in schools and communities. It directs the Secretary of Education to give grants to local educational agencies. These grants are intended to provide training for...

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    H. R. 8280 is a plan that helps schools stay safe by giving them money to teach their staff about important things like staying away from bad stuff and keeping out of trouble. The people in charge are figuring out how to give out the money fairly, but they need to make some parts clearer, like how they decide who gets the money and how much each gets.

  • H. R. 5856 — An Act To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:5,346

    H.R. 5856, known as the "Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2023," is a bill to continue the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. It emphasizes supporting victims and vulnerable individuals in the U.S. through education grants and...

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    The bill wants to keep helping people who were hurt by human trafficking by giving money to programs that teach kids and adults how to stay safe and get jobs, both in the U.S. and other countries, while also making sure that the money is used wisely and fairly.

  • H. R. 2796 — To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,528

    The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 aims to continue and expand efforts to combat human trafficking in the United States. It proposes modifications to existing grants to prioritize educational programs that help...

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    The bill wants to help people who have been hurt by human trafficking by giving more money for programs to keep them safe and to help them find jobs and places to live. It also wants to make sure people know how to stop trafficking by teaching them about it and helping them quickly when they're in danger.