S. 1442 Reported by committee Transportation and Public Works

Combating Trafficking in Transportation Act

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to allow for eligibility for projects for the installation of human trafficking awareness signs at rest stops, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] Introduced April 10, 2025 Cosponsors 4 (3 D, 1 R) Latest action October 14, 2025

Summary

Combating Trafficking in Transportation Act
This bill expands the Department of Transportation (DOT) Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking.
Specifically, the bill expands the membership for the committee to not more than 16 external stakeholder members (from 15) and requires the committee to include a representative from state departments of transportation. Current membership on the committee must include representatives from trafficking advocacy organizations; law enforcement; and trucking, bus, rail, aviation, maritime, and port sectors.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Oct 14, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.
  2. Oct 14, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-75.
  3. May 21, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. Apr 10, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  5. Apr 10, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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