Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2023

What it does

Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2023 This bill prohibits a nonprofit entity from receiving federal funds (and denies a tax exemption) unless the entity certifies compliance with certain federal laws (e.g., laws with respect to human trafficking and smuggling).

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Lance Gooden (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 25 Republicans.

Where it stands

• IntroducedMay 24, 2023
• Passed the House—
• Passed the Senate—
• Sent to the President—
• Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each ca (May 24, 2023)

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Committees

• Ways and Means Committee
• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
• Judiciary Committee

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