Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

BRIEFING INVITATION: NAC Network was asked to invite their elected officials to attend a July 16 briefing promoting three human trafficking bills: the FD TVPRA (H.R. 2961), KOSA (S. 1748) and the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (H.R. 1379). HT ADVOCACY: NAC Network was urged to contact legislators to support the following three bills as an adjunct to the work many GS representatives will be doing on Capitol Hill on July 16: oThe Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2961, Domestically Focused) oTrafficking survivors Relief Act (H.R. 1379) oKids Online Safety Act (S. 1748) EMAIL BLAST INVITATION TO CONGRESS: Blasted cogent staffers in the House and Senate, twice, inviting them to July 16 human trafficking briefing promoting H.R. 2961, H.R. 1379 and S. 1748. HT ADVOCACY MEETINGS: Human Trafficking Lobbying in lead up to and during July 16 briefing and advocacy day. Discussed H.R 1379, H.R. 2961, and S. 1748 with: Offices of Sen. Alsobrooks (MD), Sen. Blunt Rochester, (DE), Rep. Budzinski (IL-13), Sen. Coons (DE), Sen. Duckworth, (IL), Sen. Durbin (IL), Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08), Rep. Lynch (MA-08), Rep. McClain Delaney (MD-06), Sen. Schmitt (MO), Rep. Smith (NJ-04) HHS TIPS Office Staff Kevin Malone and Kat Chon BRIEFING / ADVOCACY DAY: Held July 15 to 17 Advocacy Gathering with AEHT, Uniting to Prevent Human Trafficking and Bring Hope to Survivors Bipartisan Honorary Co-Chairs Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-04), Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA-36), Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL-27) oTwo spoke at the briefing - Smith and Landsman o32 advocates participated from fifteen (15) states, making House and Senate visits oAbout 2/3 of the participants had not participated in 2024 / were new. o44 outside participants: House Staffers (22); Senate Staffers (4); Interns (4); Allies (9); State Dept (2); USCCB (1); CCUSA (1); Media (1) Outreach to July 16 Honorary Co-chairs for quotes on HT legislation for ongoing use in advocacy with our network, etc. SEIZURE OF DC METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT: President Trumps seizure of the District of Columbias Metropolitan Police Dpt., accompanied by the deployment of National Guard troops and law enforcement from other states, is a dangerous escalation in his systematic dismantling of democratic governance and the rule of law. Sign on directed to MOCs. PROTECT HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES: Sign-on letter urging Congress to protect victim services funding under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). On September 30, over 100 victim services grants from the DOJ Office for Victims of Crime will expire. Yet, new funding opportunities have not been released. Without immediate action, thousands of individuals-including trafficking survivors-will lose access to lifesaving services. For those who rely on this funding, the consequences are dire. Losing access to safe housing, counseling, legal support, or medical care can leave people without stability, increase their vulnerability to trafficking, and heighten the risk of re-exploitation. HT ADVOCACY MEETINGS: Meetings on follow-up Advocacy Day (Sept. 11). Done in concert with Alliance to End Human Trafficking Board and focused on Human Trafficking Legislation; primarily H.R. 1144, but also H.R. 1379; S. 1748. Fran, Meg and Brigid made in-person visits with the offices of: oSen. Thune (SD-R), with members of the Alliance staff and board; oSen. Peters (MI-D), Senator for Vista Maria; oSen. Blackburn (TN-R), Senator for DeNeuville; oSen. Cornyn (TX-R), Senator for some Central South Sisters; oRep. McBath (GA-06-D), Rep for GSS Atlanta; oSen. Warnock (GA-D), Sen for GSS Atlanta oSen. Kim (NJ-D), with Sr. Catherine Darcy, RSM, of Alliance Board; Sen. for Collier. oDROPS OFFS TO OTHER OFFICES