Bill
HR 1144
Reauthorizes and updates federal anti-trafficking programs under TVPA, boosting victim services, prevention efforts, enforcement, and international assistance.
The materials you provided contain conflicting content:
- The bill title and some procedural entries identify H.R. 1144 as a congratulatory resolution honoring Major Christopher J. Foote on his retirement from the U.S. Marine Corps (a short, honorary resolution with no legal effect).
- A separate “Version Content” line gives a short title — “The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025” — which would indicate a substantive reauthorization bill (TVPA reauthorization). Only the short title is shown; no substantive text of that act is provided.
Because of this conflict, the following presents two concise summaries depending on which part of the file is authoritative.
Purpose and intent
- To formally congratulate Major Christopher J. Foote of Georgetown on his retirement from the U.S. Marine Corps and to recognize his service.
Key provisions and effect
- Honorary language expressing appreciation and congratulations.
- No changes to law, no funding, and no regulatory impact.
- Typical outcome: nonbinding, ceremonial resolution placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar and adopted by the House (metadata shows it was adopted May 23, 2025).
Who is affected
- Primary subject: Major Christopher J. Foote and his family/community (Georgetown).
- Broader impact: purely symbolic recognition for constituents; no legal or programmatic effects.
Procedural notes
- Placed on and adopted from the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar (May 23, 2025).
- Reported enrolled (May 25, 2025) — consistent with a resolution finalized for the House record.
(Only the short title was provided; the full bill text is not included. The summary below outlines likely scope based on that title and typical TVPA reauthorizations.)
Purpose and intent
- To reauthorize and update federal programs addressing human trafficking — including prevention, victim protection and services, prosecution, and international assistance — under the framework of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA).
Likely key provisions (short title only — full text needed for specifics)
- Reauthorization of existing programs and authorities that combat trafficking in persons.
- Possible updates to victim services, protections for child and adult victims, and legal relief mechanisms.
- Coordination and funding provisions for U.S. agencies (State Department, DOJ, HHS) and grants to NGOs and foreign partners.
- Reporting requirements (e.g., Trafficking in Persons Report) or modifications to program metrics and oversight.
- Potential amendments to statutory definitions, prevention strategies (education, labor protections), and penalties or enforcement authorities.
Who would be affected
- Federal agencies that implement anti‑trafficking programs (State, DOJ, HHS, USAID).
- Nonprofit service providers and grant recipients delivering victim services and prevention programs.
- International partners and foreign assistance recipients that receive U.S. anti‑trafficking support.
- Victims of human trafficking, through changes to protections, services, and access to relief.
Procedural and timeline notes (from provided actions)
- Referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee and additionally to Judiciary and Education & Workforce (Feb 7, 2025).
- Committee mark‑up and amendment ordered reported by voice vote (July 22, 2025).
- Reported enrolled May 25, 2025 (suggesting final enrollment for House action).
- Multiple bipartisan cosponsors and companion bills indicate coordinated legislative activity.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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