H.R. 443 explained · 118th Congress · Not enacted (118th Congress ended)
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
Cosponsors: 6 (2 D, 4 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2023-01-20
Latest action (2024-02-06): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What H.R. 443 does, in plain terms
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide training and education to its employees on how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in detecting human trafficking. The bill directs Labor to determine which employees should receive the training and education based on their official duties. Further, it requires the training and education to include information that is appropriate for the employees' location or environment; that reflects current trends and best practices for the location or environment; and that is relevant to detecting human trafficking, identifying suspected victims, and referring potential cases to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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