This bill reauthorizes and expands the federal government's efforts to combat human trafficking and support trafficking survivors. It's named after Frederick Douglass, the famous abolitionist, reflecting the bill's focus on modern-day slavery and exploitation.

The bill creates two main new programs. First, it establishes the Frederick Douglass Human Trafficking Prevention Education Grants, which provides money to schools and educational organizations to teach students, teachers, and parents how to recognize and prevent child trafficking and sexual exploitation. These grants prioritize schools in areas with high rates of child trafficking and require partnerships with nonprofits, law enforcement, and tech companies to develop training programs that can be shared and used by any school. Second, it creates the Frederick Douglass Human Trafficking Survivors Employment and Education Program, which helps adult trafficking survivors rebuild their lives through job training, education assistance, help with criminal record expungement, college scholarships, and other support services. Survivors can receive these services for up to 5 years.

The bill also increases federal funding for anti-trafficking efforts, dedicating money specifically for the National Human Trafficking Hotline, cybersecurity initiatives, and housing assistance for trafficking victims. It extends these funding authorizations through 2029. Additionally, it updates the International Megan's Law, which tracks sex offenders traveling internationally, extending its authorization period.

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

Smith, Christopher H.

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes certain programs and activities that promote awareness of human trafficking and support victims. The bill also establishes a new program to support victims of trafficking.Specifically, this bill reauthorizes through FY2029<ul><li>programs and activities at the&nbsp;Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)&nbsp;to promote awareness of trafficking and strengthen services for victims, including the National Human Trafficking Hotline and&nbsp;cybersecurity and public education campaigns; </li><li>Department of Justice grants to support trafficking victims inside the United States, including amounts for housing assistance grants; and</li><li>International Megan’s Law, which requires sex offenders to provide certain information about their intended travel outside of the United States, among other provisions.</li></ul>The bill also authorizes&nbsp;HHS&nbsp;to carry out a new program—the Human Trafficking Survivors Employment and Education Program—to help victims of trafficking integrate or reintegrate into society.&nbsp;