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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6563 
To direct the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to require 
the disclosure of violations of Federal law with respect to human traf-
ficking or alien smuggling, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 
Mr. GOODEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. WEBER 
of Texas, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. KELLER, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. BUR-
GESS, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. BABIN, Mr. BUDD, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. 
CAWTHORN, Mrs. HARSHBARGER, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. NORMAN, 
Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. BACON, Ms. STEFANIK, 
Mr. MOORE of Alabama, and Mr. DONALDS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition 
to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To direct the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget to require the disclosure of violations of Federal 
law with respect to human trafficking or alien smuggling, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Federal 
Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 
2022’’. 
SEC. 2. MANDATORY DISCLOSURES OF HUMAN TRAF-
FICKING AND ALIEN SMUGGLING. 
(a) LIMITATION ON AWARD OF FEDERAL FUNDS.— 
(1) FUTURE RECIPIENTS.—Beginning not later 
than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, no Federal funds may be awarded to a 
non-profit entity unless such entity submits to the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget a 
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 clause (iii) or (iv) 
of section 274(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(1)(A)(iii)(iv)). 
(2) CURRENT
AND
PRIOR
RECIPIENTS.—Not 
later than 60 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, each non-profit entity that is in receipt 
of awarded Federal funds as of the date of the en-
actment of this Act, or was awarded Federal funds 
prior to January 1, 2021, shall submit to the Direc-
tor of the Office of Management and Budget a cer-
tification that the entity is in compliance with Fed-
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eral law with respect to human trafficking, alien 
smuggling, fraud, bribery, or gratuity and has not 
been 
convicted 
of 
an 
offense 
under 
section 
274(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(1)(A)). If the entity does not 
submit the certification, or is determined by the Di-
rector of the Office of Management and Budget to 
have violated section 274(a)(1)(A) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(1)(A)), 
the entity shall repay any such funds awarded. 
(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall— 
(1) develop a written strategy and best prac-
tices guide for non-profit entities to ensure they are 
in compliance with Federal law, including how to de-
tect, deter, and report human trafficking and alien 
smuggling; 
(2) publish on the internet website of the De-
partment of Homeland Security information on vio-
lations of any non-profit entity as it pertains to com-
pliance with State and Federal laws with respect to 
human trafficking, and alien smuggling; and 
(3) develop a written strategy to improve co-
operation with non-profit entities, State, and Fed-
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eral law enforcement agencies with respect to im-
proving cooperation on deterring, detecting, report-
ing, and removing aliens. 
(c) REPORT BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL.—Not later 
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall report to Congress on each violation 
by a non-profit entity to certify under subsection (a). 
(d) APPLICABILITY.—The requirement under sub-
section (a) shall apply to any non-profit entity awarded 
Federal funding, including a non-profit entity who has an 
agreement, contract, award, or relationship with the Fed-
eral Government on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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