HR 4307

Summary

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide training and education to its employees on how to effectively assist law enforcement in detecting human trafficking. The bill 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.

Bill status

Status

Became law

Sponsor

Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI-5]

Cosponsors

3

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced

2025-07-10

Latest action

2026-10-20: Became Public Law No: 119-131.

Committee referrals

• Education and Workforce Committee: House · Reported By · 2026-02-20
• Education and Workforce Committee: House · Markup By · 2026-01-08
• Education and Workforce Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-07-10

Recent actions

• 2026-10-15: Presented to President.
• 2026-10-15: Presented to President.
• 2026-10-14: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
• 2026-09-30: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
• 2026-09-30: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.