# 117-s-3946: Abolish Trafficking Reauthorization Act of 2022

117-s-3946, Abolish Trafficking Reauthorization Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-3946
- Congress: 117
- Title: Abolish Trafficking Reauthorization Act of 2022
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2022-03-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Reauthorizes and expands federal anti‑trafficking programs through 2027** to boost prevention, strengthen survivor services, and sharpen enforcement against labor trafficking and online abuse.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger civil relief for trafficking survivors: benefit, medium. The law gives survivors stronger ways to recover money. Victims can sue people who tried or conspired to benefit from trafficking, not just those who did. Debts for injuries from trafficking cannot be wiped out in bankruptcy. Claims for injuries remain even if a trafficker files for bankruptcy.
- Anti trafficking programs extended to 2027: benefit, medium. The law keeps many anti‑trafficking grants and programs authorized through fiscal year 2027. It also lets trafficking grants include community policing activities, like child‑focused interdiction training. This helps agencies and service providers keep programs running and expand eligible projects.
- Stronger federal response to cybercrime: benefit, medium. The Attorney General builds a national plan to reduce cybercrimes against people and coordinate investigations. If funded, the FBI adds at least 10 agents and every U.S. Attorney’s Office designates a prosecutor for these cases. The FBI must run regular forensic training for agents. DOJ provides tr…
- More help for trafficked children: benefit, low. States can get grants to help child welfare agencies find and support child trafficking victims and at‑risk kids. The law authorizes $4 million each year from 2022 through 2027. States must meet set protocols, like reporting identified victims and missing or abducted children to law enforcement wit…
- More agents for labor trafficking: benefit, low. DHS and the FBI must each create a team of at least 10 agents focused on labor trafficking. They must do this within two years of the law. Congress authorizes $2 million per year for each agency for fiscal years 2022–2027, available until spent.
- Stronger privacy and trafficking data: benefit, low. The law protects survivor privacy in certain federal trafficking grants, using strong VAWA or Family Violence rules. DOJ‑funded researchers can use identifying data only with strict privacy safeguards and a current privacy certificate. Agencies must collect more detailed trafficking data, like reas…
- Sex offender data sharing and passports: mixed, low. DHS may share sex offender registry information about crimes against minors with foreign governments, and may receive similar data, when there is a reciprocal agreement. The law also bars issuing a passport with a unique identifier, or denying reissue, solely because a registrant lives outside the…

## Related bills

- 117-s-4003: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
- 117-s-4926: Respect for Child Survivors Act
- 117-s-3846: Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022
- 117-s-4524: Speak Out Act
- 117-s-3157: Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
- 117-s-475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

## Sources
- [117-s-3946 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3946)

## Related
- [117-s-4003: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4003)
- [117-s-4926: Respect for Child Survivors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4926)
- [117-s-3846: Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3846)
- [117-s-4524: Speak Out Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4524)
- [117-s-3157: Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3157)
- [117-s-475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-475)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3946 (as of 2026-01-05).