Bill · H.R. 520· House(119-HR-520)
Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/16/2025
- Last activity
- 1/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Morgan Luttrell
- Cosponsors
- - 18 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2025'', seeks to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The primary purpose is to change how Byrne JAG grant funds can be used. Specifically, it adds human trafficking combat programs as a permissible use for these funds. This includes programs aimed at reducing the demand for trafficked persons.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would women be better off under this?+3
The bill's focus on sex trafficking demand aims to protect women who are disproportionately affected by this crime.
Does this change how police departments operate?+3
The bill authorizes Byrne JAG funds to be used for programs specifically aimed at combating human trafficking and reducing demand.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
Reducing the demand for trafficking can help protect economically vulnerable populations from exploitation.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Combatting Human Trafficking: The bill adds programs to combat human trafficking as a permissible use of funds under the Byrne JAG program (Section 2). This could provide resources to address the issue of human trafficking.
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Reducing Demand: The amendment specifically includes programs designed to reduce the demand for trafficked persons (Section 2). This target focus aims to address a specific driver of trafficking.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+3Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Low Income Households+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+3Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 17 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Dan CrenshawRepublican · Texas
Mike CollinsRepublican · Georgia
Juan CiscomaniRepublican · Arizona
Christopher DeluzioDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Jake EllzeyRepublican · Texas
Michael GuestRepublican · Mississippi
Andrew GarbarinoRepublican · New York
Craig GoldmanRepublican · Texas
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Nancy MaceRepublican · South Carolina
Daniel MeuserRepublican · Pennsylvania
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican · Iowa
Dave MinDemocrat · California
John RutherfordRepublican · Florida
Maria SalazarRepublican · Florida
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
Pete StauberRepublican · Minnesota
Dale StrongRepublican · Alabama
Eric SorensenDemocrat · Illinois
Ann WagnerRepublican · Missouri
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas