HR 6773 — Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022 This bill prohibits a nonprofit entity from receiving federal funds (and denies a tax exemption) unless the entity certifies compliance with certain federal laws (e.g., laws with respect to human trafficking and smuggling). It also establishes reporting requirements, including that the Government Accountability Office must annually report to Congress on those nonprofit entities that do not certify their compliance with these laws.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html February 18, 2022
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The bill introduces mandatory certifications for non-profit entities receiving federal funds to ensure compliance with laws regarding human trafficking and alien smuggling, affecting organizations previously awarded funds under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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8 U.S.C. 1324
certification that the entity is in compliance with Federal law with respect to human trafficking, alien smuggling, fraud, bribery, or gratuity and has not been convicted of an offense under section 274 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324)
Non-profit entities must certify compliance with federal laws regarding human trafficking and alien smuggling to receive federal funds.
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8 U.S.C. 1324
certification that the entity is in compliance with Federal law with respect to human trafficking, alien smuggling, fraud, bribery, or gratuity and has not been convicted of an offense under section 274 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324)
Current and prior recipients of federal funds must also submit a certification of compliance with federal laws regarding human trafficking and alien smuggling.
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Section 503 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
An organization described in section 501(c) shall not be exempt from taxation under section 501(a) if such organization does not submit the certification required pursuant to section 2(a) of the `Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022', or is determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to have violated section 274 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324).
Organizations failing to certify compliance may lose their tax-exempt status.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sponsors
- Lance Gooden · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Gooden, Lance Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 6773 do?
- Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022 This bill prohibits a nonprofit entity from receiving federal funds (and denies a tax exemption) unless the entity certifies compliance with certain federal laws (e.g., laws with respect to human trafficking and smuggling). It also establishes reporting requirements, including that the Government Accountability Office must annually report to Congress on those nonprofit entities that do not certify their compliance with these laws.
- Who sponsors HR 6773?
- HR 6773 is sponsored by Gooden, Lance (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 6773?
- This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 6773?
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