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Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

Introduced Feb 11, 2025 by Rep. Vern Buchanan

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Latest action · Feb 11, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

What it does

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

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