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Committee unanimously approves bipartisan human‑trafficking training bill, urges funding follow‑up
Summary
The Education and Labor Committee unanimously (36–0) agreed to report HR 4307, the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, after members praised the bipartisan training framework but emphasized the need for funding and staffing to implement the training effectively.
The House Education and Labor Committee unanimously approved and reported HR 4307, the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, by a recorded vote of 36–0 after a bipartisan markup.
Chairman Wahlberg explained the bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a framework to educate DOL employees—such as Wage and Hour Division investigators and others—on identifying and referring suspected human‑trafficking cases to law enforcement and victim services. The bill requires regular training, flexible delivery mechanisms…
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