117th Congress · Senate
End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act of 2022
Subjects: Congressional oversight · Government studies and investigations · Human trafficking · Public contracts and procurement · Smuggling and trafficking · Government Operations and Politics
In plain language
- Senate bill in the 117th Congress.
- Requires the implementation of certain contracting provisions related to human trafficking.
- House passed it on Sep 29, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)
End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act of 2022 This bill requires the implementation of certain contracting provisions related to human trafficking. Specifically, the bill requires, upon receipt of an office of inspector general report substantiating an allegation that the recipient of a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement (or any subgrantee, subcontractor, or agent of the recipient) engaged in human trafficking, that the agency refer the matter to the agency suspension and debarment office (current law requires that the agency consider remedial actions that include such referral). The Office of Management and Budget must report to Congress on implementation of provisions to end human trafficking in government contracting.
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Roll-call votes on this measure
- substantiveSep 29, 2022 · House · Passed
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 3470 — End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act