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DOT - 2645 - DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking	Agency Name	Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	2645
Original Establishment Date	10/3/2018	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.transportation.gov/stophumantraffic...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Senior Advisor
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	7/29/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Maha
Date Of Renewal Charter	7/29/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Alkhateeb
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 366-8160
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act, Public Law 115-99	Designated Federal Officer Email*	maha.alkhateeb@dot.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	1/3/2018
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	Makes recommendations to the Secretary through a triennial counter-trafficking report with recommendations for countering human trafficking, an assessment of best practices by transportation stakeholders, and human trafficking violations involving commercial motor vehicles.
How is membership balanced?*	Membership is balanced by including 15 relevant stakeholders from trafficking advocacy organizations; law enforcement; trucking, bus, rail, aviation, maritime, and port sectors, including industry and labor.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Quarterly
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking members possess a wide variety of expertise and knowledge that cannot be obtained strictly within the Department.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Not Applicable
Recommendation Remarks	The Committee was reestablished on July 29, 2022, in accordance with Section 23020 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and rechartered on July 29, 2024. The Federal Register Notice soliciting nominations for membership closed on October 7, 2022. Fifteen ACHT Members were appointed by the Secretary on July 19, 2023.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	Yes
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	Not Applicable
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed
Outcome Comment	Not Applicable	Number Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings Comment	Not Applicable	Grants Review Comment	Not Applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	42	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The 2019 ACHT Report included 13 recommendations directed at the Department of Transportation. Of the 13 recommendations directed at DOT, 7 are completed, 4 are underway or in-process, and 2 are to be implemented. The 2024 ACHT Report includes 29 recommendations directed at DOT, and 3 are completed, 14 are underway or in-process, and 12 are to be implemented, including those requiring an allocation of resources.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	24.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	43.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	No	Access Comment	Not Applicable
Agency Feedback Comment*	Not Applicable	Narrative Description*	The U.S. DOT received a total of 42 ACHT recommendations, including 13 from the 2019 ACHT report and 29 from the 2024 ACHT report (submitted to Congress on November 18, 2024). Of the 42, 11 are completed or ongoing, 17 are in process, and 14 are to be implemented, including 7 that will require an allocation of resources before action can be taken.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/14/2025 11:20 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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