Signed into law
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
This act requires the Department of Labor to provide training and education to its employees on how to effectively assist law enforcement in detecting human trafficking.
- Measure
- H.R. 4307 · 119th Congress
- Latest action
- October 20, 2026
- Policy changes
- 1
- Source
- CRS summary (Public Law) · Congress.gov
Became Public Law No: 119-131.
Who wrote it
Sponsor
Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI-5)Joined by 3 cosponsors, 1 of them from the day it was introduced. Introduced July 10, 2025.
All 3 cosponsors
- Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-6) · original
- Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1)
- Rep. James C. Moylan (R-GU-AL)
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Provision 1
Directs Labor to determine which employees should receive the training and education based on their official duties.
Further, it requires the training and education to include information that is appropriate for the employees' location or environment; that reflects current trends and best practices for the location or environment; and that is relevant to detecting human trafficking, identifying suspected victims, and referring potential cases to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities.
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