Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021

Floor Speech

Mr. Speaker, in October 2020, the Trump administration created the Center for Countering Human Trafficking, or CCHT, to consolidate all human trafficking-related DHS components into one law enforcement operations center. This bill would codify this operations center within DHS. Additionally, it would transfer the resources of the Blue Campaign to the CCHT.

The Blue Campaign is a national public awareness campaign to educate the public, law enforcement, and others about the indicators of human trafficking and how to respond to potential cases.

Unfortunately, the Committee on the Judiciary has held no meetings on the CCHT or any of the various programs it operates. We should be evaluating the requirements and consequences of any piece of legislation in the committee of jurisdiction before it is brought to the floor. This is common sense.

Members should have an opportunity to ask important questions and offer amendments to the bill before it is brought to the floor for a vote. Unfortunately, that didn't happen here.
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