United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 361 — Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking ActThis bill increases the percentage of the total allocation made available for trafficking victim services grants that may be set aside for research and for training and technical assistance. Specifically, the bill increases from 3% to 7% the amount that may be set aside for research, evaluation, and statistics; and increases from 5% to 10% the amount that may be set aside for training and technical assistance. Further, the bill allows the amount set aside for training and technical assistance to be used for strengthening program administration and budgeting.The bill also increases from 75% to 95% the federal share of project costs.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the percentage allocations for trafficking victim assistance grants and modifies certain requirements related to those grants.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2)(B)

    shall → may

    This change allows for more discretion in granting funds for victim assistance.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2)(B)(i)

    three percent → up to 7 percent

    This increases the maximum allocation for certain grant activities related to trafficking victims.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2)(B)(ii)

    5 percent → up to 10 percent

    This allows for a higher percentage allocation for additional grant activities.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2)(B)(ii)

    and strengthening program administration and budgeting

    This adds a focus on enhancing program administration and budgeting within grant activities.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2)(B)(iii)

    one percent → up to 1 percent

    This sets a ceiling on the percentage for a specific allocation related to trafficking victim grants.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2)(C)

    75 percent → 95 percent

    This significantly increases the percentage of funding dedicated to specific trafficking assistance programs.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 361 do?
Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking ActThis bill increases the percentage of the total allocation made available for trafficking victim services grants that may be set aside for research and for training and technical assistance. Specifically, the bill increases from 3% to 7% the amount that may be set aside for research, evaluation, and statistics; and increases from 5% to 10% the amount that may be set aside for training and technical assistance. Further, the bill allows the amount set aside for training and technical assistance to be used for strengthening program administration and budgeting.The bill also increases from 75% to 95% the federal share of project costs.
Who sponsors S 361?
S 361 is sponsored by Ossoff, Jon (Democratic) and Blackburn, Marsha (Republican).
What is the current status of S 361?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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