Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking
The Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking (ACHT) makes triennial recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on countering human trafficking in the transportation sector.
The ACHT was established in 2018 pursuant to section 5(a) of the Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act (Pub. L. 115-99) and reauthorized in 2022 as a continuing committee in accordance with section 23020 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58). In alignment with Pub. L. 117-58, ACHT reports include recommendations for countering human trafficking, an assessment of best practices by transportation stakeholders, and human trafficking violations involving commercial motor vehicles.
Committee Membership
The ACHT is comprised of 15 members appointed by the Secretary of Transportation. In accordance with Pub. L. 115-99, ACHT members include a cross-section of stakeholders from both industry and labor, including representatives from the aviation, bus, law enforcement, maritime, port, rail, and trucking sectors.
Nominations
DOT is currently soliciting nominations for membership to serve on the ACHT. The deadline for nominations for Committee members must be received on or before October 14, 2025. View the Federal Register Notice for submission guidelines and the "ACHT Nomination Submissions" below for additional details.
For more information about the ACHT, view the following:
What must a complete nomination submission include?
See the Federal Register Notice under “Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations” for all the necessary components of a complete nomination submission.
What are the eligibility requirements?
Nomination materials should affirm that the nominee meets all Committee eligibility requirements, as detailed in the Federal Register Notice under Committee service requirements.
Must all the submitted materials total two pages or less?
While submissions totaling two pages are not a firm requirement, we ask that nominees attempt to keep their submissions within two pages in accordance with DOT’s current Advisory Committee nomination submission preferences.
How do I submit nomination materials?
In addition to the three options listed in the Federal Register Notice, nominations can be submitted to maha.alkhateeb@dot.gov with a copy to trafficking@dot.gov with the subject line: ACHT Nomination: [Full Name] (example: “ACHT Nomination: Jane Smith”).