Transportation Anti-Trafficking Committee Schedules Six Virtual Meetings
Published Date: 10/19/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Transportation’s Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking is holding six virtual public meetings from November 2026 to July 2027. These meetings help the Secretary fight human trafficking in transportation by sharing advice and reports every three years. Anyone interested can join online, and this effort supports safer travel without extra costs or delays.
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Virtual public meetings — free to join
You can join the DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking meetings online at https://www.transportation.gov/stop-human-trafficking/acht on these dates and times: November 4, 2026 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST); December 10, 2026 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST); January 28, 2027 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST); May 20, 2027 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EDT); June 17, 2027 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EDT); and July 8, 2027 (9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EDT). The notice says the meetings are open to the public and can be joined virtually without extra costs or delays.
Public comments become official record
If you submit comments in advance, the Designated Federal Officer will review them and, if approved, circulate them to Committee members before the meeting; all advance submissions will become part of the official meeting record. You can submit comments using the contact information in the notice and via the ACHT webpage.
Request electronic accommodations 7 days prior
If you need an electronic meeting accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act, you must contact the Designated Federal Officer no later than 7 days before each meeting to request it. Contact details include Maha Alkhateeb at the Office of the Secretary (email: [email protected] or phone: (202) 366-4398).
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