This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. It was recently introduced and is actively moving forward. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
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Likely to pass
This bill has strong support from both parties and addresses a non-controversial issue. It makes small but helpful changes to existing programs that already have broad support in Congress.
How we got here
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 4640 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
This bill changes how the government pays for programs that help people who have been victims of human trafficking. It makes it easier for local groups to get federal money by lowering the amount of their own money they have to provide to qualify for grants.
Right now, local organizations usually have to pay for 25 percent of their program costs to get federal grants. This bill would change that so the federal government covers 95 percent of the costs, leaving the local group to pay only 5 percent.
The bill also gives the government more flexibility in how it spends money on training and checking how well programs are working. It increases the limits on spending for these tasks so programs can be run more effectively and stay organized.
By making these changes, the bill aims to support organizations that provide housing, legal help, and medical care to survivors. This is especially helpful for smaller groups in rural areas that might struggle to raise a lot of local money.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Feb 3, 2025Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act
Bill NumberS 361
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
