# 117-hr-6736: Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022

117-hr-6736, Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6736
- Congress: 117
- Title: Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2022-02-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory authority for the Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The CCHT coordinates DHS efforts to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor. The bill requires the CCHT to develop a strategy to improve the systems and processes used throughout DHS to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor. The bill transfers the functions and resources of the Blue Campaign (i.e., the national public awareness effort to combat human trafficking) to the CCHT. DHS may also transfer to the CCHT any other component, directorate, or office of the department related to combating human trafficking.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] (R-MI), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2022-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6736 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6736)

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- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
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