Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act of 2026

New employer anti‑trafficking certification

This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to set up a Blue Campaign Certification Program within one year of enactment. Employers in Secretary‑designated "covered industries" would be able to apply each year. When certificates are being issued, DHS would accept applications that begin no later than January 31 and end no earlier than April 30. Applications would have to describe the training given to employees to recognize and respond to suspected human trafficking. DHS would review applications with the Director of Homeland Security Investigations and, if eligible, issue a certificate that can be displayed for one year. Recipients would be listed in the Federal Register. DHS would be allowed to charge a reasonable fee to cover program costs. Employers would be banned from displaying a certificate in a way that falsely claims they completed the program or had a certificate for a year they did not. Starting not later than two years after enactment, DHS would report to congressional committees on the number of applicants, fees collected, certificates issued (with employer names), and program costs. The Blue Campaign would also be required to increase coordination with private‑sector and academic experts and other covered industries.