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Modifies subsection (c) to require provision of the recipient's plan "at the time each certification required under subsection (a) is made and upon request" (instead of only "upon request"); and adds a new subsection (e) requiring a duly designated representative to promptly report to the relevant contracting or grant officer if, after award, the representative determines that trafficking-related activities described in 22 U.S.C. 7104(g) occurred, including circumstances and remedial actions taken.
Amends the monitoring and investigation provision by (1) adding a requirement that if the Inspector General's rationale for not completing an investigation includes that a recipient acknowledged the activity and, per the Inspector General, took appropriate corrective action, the Inspector General must notify the head of the awarding executive agency and the relevant agency suspension and debarment official; (2) revising the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of subsection (c)(1) to replace the phrase ", as amended by section 1702," with language including "or failed to take appropriate corrective action to address such activities,"; and (3) striking current subparagraph (C) and redesignating subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F) as (C), (D), and (E), respectively. (The amendment text also indicates insertions in subsection (a)(2) and another location, but the inserted text is not provided in the section excerpt.)
Updates how the federal government prevents and responds to human trafficking in government contracting. It changes when contractors must provide certain anti‑trafficking certifications, requires contract recipients to report trafficking incidents, modifies Inspectors General investigation and notification procedures, and directs OMB to report to Congress within 18 months on options to strengthen oversight, streamline reporting, and track anti‑trafficking training for contracting staff.
Modify subsection (c) of 22 U.S.C. 7104a so that required information must be provided "at the time each certification required under subsection (a) is made and upon request," replacing the prior phrase "upon request."
Add a new subsection (e) to 22 U.S.C. 7104a ("Incident reporting"): if, after a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement begins, the recipient's duly designated representative determines that the recipient, a subcontractor or subgrantee, or an agent engaged in any activities described in 22 U.S.C. 7104(g) during the term, the representative must promptly submit to the relevant contracting or grant officer a report describing the circumstances and the remedial actions taken.
Amend subsection (a)(2) of 22 U.S.C. 7104b by inserting additional text after the first sentence (text of the insertion not shown in this section excerpt).
Amend subsection (b) of 22 U.S.C. 7104b by adding that if the reason for not completing an investigation includes that a recipient acknowledged the activity and, according to the Inspector General, took appropriate corrective action, then the Inspector General must notify the head of the executive agency that awarded the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement and the relevant agency suspension and debarment official.
In subsection (c)(1) of 22 U.S.C. 7104b, modify the introductory matter by striking the phrase ", as amended by section 1702," and inserting the phrase "or failed to take appropriate corrective action to address such activities," (the excerpt also indicates an insertion after a semicolon, but the inserted text is not shown).
Who is affected and how:
Federal contractors and subcontractors: Must comply with changed certification timing and the new duty to report trafficking incidents. Contract compliance teams will need to update policies, reporting lines, and possibly retain additional documentation.
Federal contracting officers and acquisition workforce: Could face new evaluation responsibilities if OMB or agencies require active assessment of contractor anti‑trafficking plans for higher‑risk procurements. Staff may need training and agencies may be asked to track training completion.
Federal agencies and Inspectors General: IG offices will follow revised investigation and notification procedures; agencies will need to receive and act on incident reports and coordinate with IGs under the new rules. Agencies may also be asked to streamline reporting processes.
Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Required to study feasibility and produce a report to Congress within 18 months; OMB may recommend further administrative or statutory changes to acquisition oversight and reporting.
Victims and anti‑trafficking stakeholders: The changes are intended to improve earlier detection, reporting, and oversight of trafficking in federal contracting, which could improve protections for victims and enable faster remedial action.
Overall effect: This is a compliance and oversight reform that primarily shifts duties and reporting expectations onto contractors, contracting officials, and agency oversight offices. The OMB study could lead to additional, potentially broader changes to acquisition evaluation and agency reporting practices. No new funding or tax changes are specified in the text provided.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced February 5, 2025 by David G. Valadao · Last progress February 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House