# 117-hr-8948: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022

117-hr-8948, Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8948
- Congress: 117
- Title: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2022-09-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and expands programs for runaway, homeless, and disconnected youth, including resources and services to support youth victims of human trafficking and youth at risk of being trafficked.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2022-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2022-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2022-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2022-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2022-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2022-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2022-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2022-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2022-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2022-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2022-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2022-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2022-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2022-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2022-12-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8948 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8948)

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- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hr-5727: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5727)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-5441: PAST Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5441)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
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