H.R. 1185 establishes a demonstration project to train students, teachers, and school staff to recognize and respond to signs of human trafficking and child exploitation. The bill directs the Office on Trafficking in Persons within the federal government to approve nonprofit vendors that develop age-appropriate, evidence-based curricula and award grants to schools and educational agencies to implement this training across elementary and secondary schools. The program prioritizes funding for schools in geographic areas with the highest rates of trafficking or serving vulnerable populations, such as homeless youth, foster youth, and runaways. The legislation requires the government to collect data on the number of people trained, trafficking survivors identified, and at-risk youth discovered, while maintaining strict privacy protections. Congress has authorized $15 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to support this initiative.
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