US HB1036

Requires federal contractors to automatically provide compliance plans when submitting anti-trafficking certifications, rather than only upon request, and mandates prompt incident reporting to contracting officers when trafficking violations are discovered by recipients, subcontractors, or their agents

Directs Inspectors General to investigate all trafficking incident reports submitted by contractor representatives and notify agency heads and suspension/debarment officials when corrective action is taken without completing a full investigation

Authorizes suspension of grant, contract, or cooperative agreement payments until recipients take appropriate remedial action to address trafficking violations

Requires the Office of Management and Budget to submit a report to Congress within 18 months on the feasibility of risk-based compliance assessments for high-risk product categories and geographic locations, streamlined agency reporting, and tracking anti-trafficking training for contracting personnel

Applies to contracts involving the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of State, and the United States Agency for International Development