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IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act

Public Law 118-96 · S. 670 · 118th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Oct 1, 2024 · Immigration

Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)

Cosponsors (2): Sen. James Lankford,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

This act provides statutory authority for and modifies two programs within Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)—an operational unit within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The programs are the Investigators Maintain Purposeful Awareness to Combat Trafficking Trauma (IMPACTT) Program, which provides support to employees who have been exposed to various forms of trauma related to working with victims of human trafficking, and the Victim Assistance Program (VAP), which provides support to victims of human trafficking.

(Sec. 2) The act requires the IMPACTT Program to include (1) self-awareness training for employees on recognizing the signs of burnout, compassion fatigue, and other trauma-related signs; and (2) training materials detailing resources within ICE (e.g., Employees Assistance Program, Peer Support Program) and resources outside ICE (which may include faith-based resources). The program must also provide frontline supervisors with additional training on recognizing when the employees they supervise show signs of burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and other responses to such work. The bill specifies that training modules must be carried out by licensed and accredited clinicians with relevant training and experience.

(Sec. 3) Under the act, VAP must provide oversight, guidance, training, travel, equipment, and coordination to HSI victim assistance personnel. VAP must recruit at least (1) one forensic interview specialist and one victim assistance specialist for each HSI Special Agent in Charge office; (2) one victim assistance specialist for each HSI office participating in a human trafficking task force; and (3) one victim assistance specialist for each HSI office participating in a child sexual exploitation task force. Additionally, the program must train personnel on victims' rights and victim-related policies.

Further, the program is authorized to purchase emergency items that are needed to assist identified victims in HSI criminal investigations. The emergency items include food, clothing, hygiene products, transportation, and temporary shelter that is not otherwise provided by a nongovernmental organization.

(Sec. 4) The act directs the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress, one year after the act's enactment and annually thereafter (1) the number of trainings provided through the IMPACTT Program; (2) the number of personnel who received such training; and (3) the number of human trafficking victims assisted by VAP.

(Sec. 6) The act's provisions cease to apply on October 1, 2030.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 1405Identical bill

    IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Oct 1, 2024Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-96.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 26, 2024FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 23, 2024FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 670.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Bentz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Nov 13, 2023FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  10. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  11. Nov 9, 2023FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. Nov 8, 2023FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  13. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  14. May 4, 2023CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 45.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-17.
  16. Mar 29, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  17. Mar 7, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  18. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 1363SenateSen. Gary PetersD-MI· offered Nov 8, 2023Agreed to

    In the nature of a substitute.

    Nov 8, 2023: Amendment SA 1363 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.