[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 4113 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4113
To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 24, 2025
Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Mfume, and Ms. Salazar)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs
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A BILL
To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Frederick Douglass Trafficking
Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
Sec. 3. Modifications to program to end modern slavery grants.
Sec. 4. Amendments to tier standards.
Sec. 5. Counter-trafficking in persons efforts in development
cooperation and assistance policy.
Sec. 6. Clarification of nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign
assistance.
Sec. 7. Trafficking for the purposes of organ harvesting.
Sec. 8. Elimination of duplicative reporting.
Sec. 9. Printed version of the annual tip report.
Sec. 10. Director of Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking reporting
to Secretary.
Sec. 11. Extension of authorizations under the Victims of Trafficking
and Violence Protection Act of 2000.
Sec. 12. Effective dates.
SEC. 3. MODIFICATIONS TO PROGRAM TO END MODERN SLAVERY GRANTS.
(a) In General.--Section 1298 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 7114 note) is amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (g)(2), by striking ``2020'' and
inserting ``2029''.
(2) In subsection (h)(1), by striking ``Not later than
September 30, 2018, and September 30, 2020'' and inserting
``Not later than September 30, 2025, and September 30, 2029''.
(b) Award of Funds.--All grants awarded under the authority
provided by section 1298 of the National Defense Authorization Act of
2017, as amended by subsection (a), shall be--
(1) awarded on a competitive basis; and
(2) subject to the regular congressional notification
procedures applicable with respect to grants made available
under section 1298(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act
of 2017 (22 U.S.C. 7114(b)).
SEC. 4. AMENDMENTS TO TIER STANDARDS.
(a) Modifications to Tier 2 Watch List.--Subsection (b)(2) of
section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22
U.S.C. 7107) is amended--
(1) in the heading, by striking ``special'' and inserting
``tier 2''; and
(2) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
``(A) Submission of list.--Not later than the date
on which the determinations described in subsections
(c) and (d) are submitted to the appropriate
congressional committees in accordance with such
subsections, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a list of
countries that the Secretary determines require special
scrutiny during the following year. The list shall be
composed of countries that have been listed pursuant to
paragraph (1)(B) pursuant to the current annual report
because--
``(i) the estimated number of victims of
severe forms of trafficking is very significant
or is significantly increasing and the country
is not taking proportional concrete actions; or
``(ii) there is a failure to provide
evidence of increasing efforts to combat severe
forms of trafficking in persons from the
previous year, including increased
investigations, prosecutions and convictions of
trafficking crimes, increased assistance to
victims, and decreasing evidence of complicity
in severe forms of trafficking by government
officials.''.
(b) Modification to Special Rule for Downgraded and Reinstated
Countries.--Subsection (b)(2)(F) of such section 110 (22 U.S.C. 7107)
is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``the
special watch list'' and all that follows through ``the
country--'' and inserting ``the Tier 2 watch list described in
subparagraph (A) for more than 2 years immediately after the
country consecutively--'';
(2) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I),
by striking ``the special watch list described in subparagraph
(A)(iii)'' and inserting ``the Tier 2 watch list described in
subparagraph (A)''; and
(3) in clause (ii), by inserting ``in the year following
such waiver under subparagraph (D)(ii)'' before the period at
the end.
(c) Conforming Amendments to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act
of 2000.--Subsection (b) of such section 110 (22 U.S.C. 7107) is
amended as follows:
(1) In paragraph (2), as amended by subsection (a)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``special
watch list'' and inserting ``Tier 2 watch list'';
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``special
watch list'' and inserting ``Tier 2 watch list''; and
(C) in subparagraph (D)--
(i) in the heading, by striking ``special
watch list'' and inserting ``tier 2 watch
list''; and
(ii) in clause (i), by striking ``special
watch list'' and inserting ``Tier 2 watch
list''.
(2) In paragraph (3)(B), in the matter preceding clause
(i), by striking ``clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of''.
(3) In paragraph (4)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding
clause (i), by striking ``each country described in
paragraph (2)(A)(ii)'' and inserting ``each country
described in paragraph (2)(A)''; and
(B) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking ``the
Special Watch List under paragraph (2)'' and inserting
``the Tier 2 watch list under paragraph (2)''.
(d) Conforming Amendment to the Frederick Douglass Trafficking
Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018.--Section
204(b)(1) of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and
Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-425) is amended
by striking ``special watch list described in paragraph (2)(A)(iii)''
and inserting ``Tier 2 watch list described in paragraph (2)(A)''.
(e) Conforming Amendment to the Bipartisan Congressional Trade
Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015.--Section 106(b)(6)(E)(iii)
of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act
of 2015 (Public Law 114-26; 19 U.S.C. 4205(b)(6)(E)(iii)) is amended by
striking ``under section'' and all that follows and inserting ``under
section 110(b)(2)(A) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
(22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(2)(A)).''.
SEC. 5. COUNTER-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS EFFORTS IN DEVELOPMENT
COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE POLICY.
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) is
amended--
(1) in section 102(b)(4) (22 U.S.C. 2151-1(b)(4))--
(A) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(H) effective counter-trafficking in persons
policies and programs.''; and
(2) in section 492(d)(1) (22 U.S.C. 2292a(d)(1))--
(A) by striking the period at the end and inserting
``; and'';
(B) by striking ``that the funds'' and inserting
the following: ``that--
``(A) the funds''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) in carrying out the provisions of this
chapter, the President shall, to the greatest extent
possible--
``(i) ensure that assistance made available
under this section does not create or
contribute to conditions that can be reasonably
expected to result in an increase in
trafficking in persons who are in conditions of
heightened vulnerability as a result of natural
and manmade disasters; and
``(ii) incorporate appropriate protections
into the planning and execution of activities
authorized under this chapter.''.
SEC. 6. CLARIFICATION OF NONHUMANITARIAN, NONTRADE-RELATED FOREIGN
ASSISTANCE.
(a) Clarification of Scope of Withheld Assistance.--Section
110(d)(1)(A) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22
U.S.C. 7107(d)(1)(A)) is amended to read as follows:
``(A) the United States will not provide
nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign assistance to
the central government of the country, or any funding
to facilitate the participation by officials or
employees of such central government in educational and
cultural exchange programs, before the end of the first
fiscal year beginning after such government complies
with the minimum standards or makes significant efforts
to bring itself into compliance; and''.
(b) Definition of Nonhumanitarian, Nontrade-Related Assistance.--
Section 103(10) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22
U.S.C. 7102(10)) is amended to read as follows:
``(10) Nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign
assistance.--
``(A) In general.--The term `nonhumanitarian,
nontrade-related foreign assistance' means--
``(i) United States foreign assistance,
other than--
``(I) with respect to the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961--
``(aa) assistance for
international narcotics and law
enforcement under chapter 8 of
part I of such Act (22 U.S.C.
2291 et seq.);
``(bb) assistance for
International Disaster
Assistance under subsections
(b) and (c) of section 491 of
such Act (22 U.S.C. 2292);
``(cc) antiterrorism
assistance under chapter 8 of
part II of such Act (22 U.S.C.
2349aa et seq.); and
``(dd) health programs
under chapters 1 and 10 of part
I and chapter 4 of part II of
such Act (22 U.S.C. 2151 et
seq.);
``(II) assistance under the Food
for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.);
``(III) assistance under
subsections (a), (b), and (c) of
section 2 of the Migration and Refugee
Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C.
2601(a)-(c)) to meet refugee and
migration needs;
``(IV) any form of United States
foreign assistance provided through
nongovernmental organizations,
international organizations, or private
sector partners--
``(aa) to combat human and
wildlife trafficking;
``(bb) to promote food
security;
``(cc) to respond to
emergencies;
``(dd) to provide
humanitarian assistance;
``(ee) to address basic
human needs, including for
education;
``(ff) to advance global
health security; or
``(gg) to promote trade;
and
``(V) any other form of United
States foreign assistance that the
President determines, by not later than
October 1 of each fiscal year, is
necessary to advance the security,
economic, humanitarian, or global
health interests of the United States
without compromising the steadfast
United States commitment to combatting
human trafficking globally; or
``(ii) sales, or financing on any terms,
under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2751 et seq.), other than sales or financing
provided for narcotics-related purposes
following notification in accordance with the
prior notification procedures applicable to
reprogrammings pursuant to section 634A of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2394-
1).
``(B) Exclusions.--The term `nonhumanitarian,
nontrade-related foreign assistance' shall not include
payments to, or the participation of, government
entities necessary or incidental to the implementation
of a program that is otherwise consistent with section
110 of this Act.''.
SEC. 7. TRAFFICKING FOR THE PURPOSES OF ORGAN HARVESTING.
Section 110(b)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
(22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(1)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following:
``(I) information about the trafficking in persons
for the purpose of organ removal, including cases and
steps governments are undertaking to prevent, identify,
and eliminate such trafficking.''.
SEC. 8. ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATIVE REPORTING.
Section 106(b)(6) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities
and Accountability Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-26; 19 U.S.C.
4205(b)(6)) is amended--
(1) by striking subparagraph (C); and
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as
subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively.
SEC. 9. PRINTED VERSION OF THE ANNUAL TIP REPORT.
Section 107(c) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims
Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (22 U.S.C. 7107 note) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding the following new paragraph:
``(3) ensure that a printed hard copy format of the annual
report submitted under section 110(b) of the Trafficking
Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)) is made
available to the public.''.
SEC. 10. DIRECTOR OF OFFICE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING REPORTING
TO SECRETARY.
Section 105(e)(1) of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence
Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7103(e)(1)) is amended by inserting
``shall report to the Secretary of State and'' before ``shall have the
primary''.
SEC. 11. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS UNDER THE VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING
AND VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2000.
Section 113 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22
U.S.C. 7110) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``for each of the fiscal
years 2018 through 2021, $13,822,000'' and inserting ``for each
of the fiscal years 2025 through 2029, $23,092,000'';
(2) in subsection (c)(1) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A), by striking ``2018 through 2021,
$65,000,000'' and inserting ``2025 through 2029,
$111,000,000''; and
(3) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(3) Programs to end modern slavery.--Of the amounts
authorized by paragraph (1) to be appropriated for a fiscal
year, not more than $37,500,000 may be made available to fund
programs to end modern slavery.''.
SEC. 12. EFFECTIVE DATES.
Section 4(b), section 7, and the amendments made by such sections
shall take effect on the date that is the first day of the first full
reporting period for the report required by section 110(b)(1) of the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(1)), as
amended by this Act, after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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