Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a Blue Campaign Certification Program for employers. This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to set up a DHS-run credential within 1 year that encourages employers in defined high-trafficking industries to train employees to recognize and respond to suspected human trafficking and to certify employers that meet program standards.
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- Employers: Employers in defined covered industries could apply for a certificate valid for 1 year by documenting the training they offered. Applications would be solicited each year from Jan. 31 to Apr. 30 and the Secretary could charge a reasonable application fee to cover program costs.
- Workers: Employees would be encouraged to complete training to recognize and respond to suspected human trafficking, giving staff common guidance on spotting and reporting concerns.
- Government and public: The Secretary would publish each year’s certificate recipients in the Federal Register and must report to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs starting 2 years after enactment on applications, fees collected, certifications provided, and program costs. The bill also expands DHS coordination with private sector and academic experts.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Expanded Blue Campaign expert coordination
This bill would require the Blue Campaign to increase coordination with private sector experts, academic institutions, and covered industries. The change would formally bring outside expertise into DHS efforts on trafficking awareness and training. It uses the new "covered industry" definition in the certification section to guide who is included.
Blue Campaign employer certification program
This bill would require DHS to set up a Blue Campaign Certification Program within one year. Employers in DHS‑designated covered industries would be encouraged to have employees take training to spot and respond to human trafficking. Eligible employers could get a certificate valid for one year, and DHS would publish recipients in the Federal Register and report annually to Congress starting two years after enactment. The Secretary could charge a reasonable application fee to cover program costs, and employers could not display a certificate in a way that falsely suggests they had one for a year they did not.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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