Wagner Applauds Passage of the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, legislation of which she is an original cosponsor, passed the House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill would ensure that Department of Labor employees receive the proper training to recognize instances of human trafficking and refer these cases to law enforcement agencies.

“Human traffickers are constantly changing the ways in which they entrap and abuse innocent victims, often hiding in plain sight.  This bill will give government employees the proper tools to identify victims and ensure the perpetrators of this horrific crime are brought to justice.  I thank my colleagues for their support of this vital legislation and look forward to the Senate taking immediate action to help some of the most vulnerable in our world.”