To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.
Summary
H.R. 1669 would reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program, which trains healthcare and social service providers to recognize and respond to human trafficking. If enacted, the bill would authorize $4 million annually from 2026 through 2030 for this program, administered by the Administration of Children and Families. Currently, the program receives $1.6 million per year.
The program helps doctors, nurses, social workers, and other health professionals identify potential trafficking victims and connect them with appropriate services and law enforcement. The bill has passed committee review and is eligible for a floor vote in the House. If approved by both chambers and signed by the President, the increased funding would support expanded training efforts nationwide to combat human trafficking.
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