US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 2152d

Assistance to foreign countries to meet minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking

(a)

Authorization

section 7102 of this titleThe President is authorized to provide assistance to foreign countries directly, or through nongovernmental and multilateral organizations, for programs, projects, and activities designed to meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking (as defined in ), including—
(1)
the drafting of laws to prohibit and punish acts of trafficking;
(2)
the investigation and prosecution of traffickers, including investigation of individuals and entities that may be involved in trafficking in persons involving sexual exploitation;
(3)
the creation and maintenance of facilities, programs, projects, and activities for the protection of victims; and
(4)
the expansion of exchange programs and international visitor programs for governmental and nongovernmental personnel to combat trafficking.
(b)

Funding

22 U.S.C. 5401section 2420 of this titleAmounts made available to carry out the other provisions of subchapter I of this chapter (including part IV of subchapter II of this chapter) and the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 [ et seq.] shall be made available to carry out this section. Assistance may be provided under this section notwithstanding .

Pub. L. 87–195Pub. L. 106–386, div. A, § 109114 Stat. 1481Pub. L. 108–193, § 6(f)117 Stat. 2883Pub. L. 110–457, title I, § 103(b)122 Stat. 5046(, pt. I, § 134, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 101–179103 Stat. 1298section 5401 of this titleThe Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989, referred to in subsec. (b), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 63 (§ 5401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–4572008—Subsec. (a)(2). inserted “, including investigation of individuals and entities that may be involved in trafficking in persons involving sexual exploitation” before semicolon at end.

Pub. L. 108–193section 2420 of this title2003—Subsec. (b). inserted at end “Assistance may be provided under this section notwithstanding .”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

References to Subchapter I Deemed To Include Certain Parts of Subchapter II

section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92–226section 2346 of this titleReferences to subchapter I of this chapter are deemed to include parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of this chapter, and references to subchapter II are deemed to exclude such parts. See , set out as a note under , and sections 2348c and 2349aa–5 of this title.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

section 2381 of this titleFor delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, , 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under .