What does UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR INTEGRATION OF ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN of International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This section directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to instruct the United States Executive Director of multilateral development banks to encourage the inclusion of counter-trafficking strategies in proposed projects. These projects must be in countries listed on the Tier 2 Watch List, under Tier 3, or designated as Special Cases in the Trafficking in Persons Report. The counter-trafficking strategy should include risk assessment and mitigation efforts as needed. The Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State must brief congressional committees on the implementation of this section within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The Comptroller General of the United States must submit a report to congressional committees detailing U.S. activities combating human trafficking within multilateral development projects within two years of enactment. “appropriate congressional committees” are defined as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Senate Appropriations Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Appropriations Committee.

What does COUNTER-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS EFFORTS IN DEVELOPMENT of International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Amendments are made to sections 102(b)(4) and 492(d)(1). Section 102(b)(4) is modified to include 'effective counter-trafficking in persons policies and programs' as a required element. Section 492(d)(1) is amended to require that assistance not create conditions leading to increased trafficking, particularly after disasters. The President is directed to integrate protections into the planning and execution of activities authorized under this chapter.

What does TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TIER RANKINGS. of International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to modify references to the 'Special Watch List' to 'Tier 2 watch list'. Section 110(b)(2) is amended to clarify criteria for countries placed on the Tier 2 watch list, including significant trafficking victims or increasing efforts to combat trafficking. Modifications are made to the rules regarding downgraded and reinstated countries, specifying a timeframe of more than two years on the Tier 2 watch list. Several conforming amendments are made throughout Section 110(b) to ensure consistency with the change from 'special watch list' to 'Tier 2 watch list'. Section 204(b)(1) of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018 is amended to replace 'special watch list' with 'Tier 2 watch list'. Section 106(b)(6)(E)(iii) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 is amended to reference a specific section of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.

What does MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROGRAM TO END MODERN SLAVERY. of International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This section modifies the Program to End Modern Slavery, as established in Section 1298 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. The deadlines in section 1298(g)(2) and 1298(h)(1) are extended from 2020 to 2029. Grant recipients under the Program to End Modern Slavery must either publish the names of their subgrantee organizations on a public website or relay security concerns to the Secretary of State for transmission to congressional committees. Grants awarded under the program are to be awarded on a competitive basis. Grant awards are subject to regular congressional notification procedures.

What does CLARIFICATION OF NONHUMANITARIAN, NONTRADE-RELATED FOREIGN of International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 110(d)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to outline conditions for withholding nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign assistance. The President can withhold assistance until a country complies with minimum standards or makes significant efforts to do so. The President is also instructed to direct U.S. Executive Directors at multilateral development banks and the International Monetary Fund to vote against loans to sanctioned countries, with exceptions for humanitarian, trade-related, and basic human needs assistance. This section amends Section 103(10) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to define 'nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign assistance'. The definition excludes assistance related to narcotics control, international disaster assistance, antiterrorism, and certain health programs. Certain forms of assistance provided through NGOs, international organizations, or private sector partners are also excluded, provided they address issues like human trafficking, food security, or humanitarian needs. The President can annually determine additional forms of assistance necessary for U.S. interests, excluding those that compromise the commitment to combating human trafficking.

What does EXPANDING PROTECTIONS FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS OF OFFICIAL AND of International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to expand protections for domestic workers holding A-3 or G-5 visas employed by foreign missions or international organizations. The Secretary is required to administer the Domestic Worker In-Person Registration Program nationally for these employees. The program requires providing domestic workers with information on their rights under federal and state law, a copy of a specified pamphlet, and contact information for the National Human Trafficking Hotline. The Secretary must inform embassies, international organizations, and foreign missions about the rights of A-3 and G-5 domestic workers and potential consequences for violating labor laws. Potential consequences for employers violating labor laws include suspension of visas, requests for immunity waivers, criminal prosecution, civil damages, and permanent visa revocation. Accredited foreign mission and international organization employers must annually report wages paid to A-3 and G-5 visa holders.

What does EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS UNDER THE VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING of International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. It extends authorizations under the Act from 2018 through 2021 to 2026 through 2030. Subsection (a) increases the authorization from $13,822,000 to $17,000,000. Subsection (c) increases the authorization from $65,000,000 to $102,500,000. A new paragraph (3) is added to subsection (c) allowing up to $37,500,000 of the authorized funds to be used for programs to end modern slavery.

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International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

Q: What does Preamble of International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled 'To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.'

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025.

Q: What does EFFECTIVE DATES. of International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes effective dates for sections 204(b) and 206, and the amendments made by those sections. The effective date is tied to the first full reporting period following enactment of this Act. The report referenced is required under section 110(b)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.

Last updated: 8/1/2025 · Introduced: 8/1/2025

Author: James Risch (R-ID)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill reauthorizes and amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, aiming to strengthen efforts to combat human trafficking globally.
It directs U.S. financial institutions to encourage the inclusion of counter-trafficking strategies in development projects within countries identified as high-risk for trafficking.
The bill modifies foreign assistance programs to prevent conditions that could lead to increased trafficking, particularly after disasters, and clarifies circumstances for withholding assistance from non-compliant countries.
It extends deadlines and modifies reporting requirements for the Program to End Modern Slavery, ensuring greater transparency and accountability.
Protections are expanded for domestic workers employed by foreign missions and international organizations, requiring registration and providing information on their rights and potential employer consequences.

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