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School Training: Recognizing and Preventing Child Human Trafficking

This act introduces training programs for students, teachers, and school personnel to help them recognize, prevent, and respond to signs of human trafficking and child exploitation. The goal is to increase awareness and protect young people from these threats, significantly impacting the safety of children in schools and communities.
Key points
Training programs on recognizing human trafficking and child exploitation will be implemented in elementary and secondary schools.
Training will target students, teachers, school nurses, counselors, principals, and other school staff.
The act authorizes $15 million annually for fiscal years 2024-2028 to fund these programs.
Programs will prioritize areas with the highest reported incidents of child trafficking and high numbers of at-risk youth, such as homeless or foster children.
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Print number: 118_HR_623
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Process start date: 2023-01-30
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_623.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-01-30.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Training programs on recognizing human trafficking and child exploitation will be implemented in elementary and secondary schools.
  • Training will target students, teachers, school nurses, counselors, principals, and other school staff.
  • The act authorizes $15 million annually for fiscal years 2024-2028 to fund these programs.
  • Programs will prioritize areas with the highest reported incidents of child trafficking and high numbers of at-risk youth, such as homeless or foster children.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-25.

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