Bill · H.R. 7225· House(119-HR-7225)
Protecting Child Sex Trafficking Victim Witnesses Act
- Introduced
- 1/22/2026
- Last activity
- 1/22/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Moore
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Protecting Child Sex Trafficking Victim Witnesses Act," aims to increase protections for child sex trafficking victims who testify against traffickers. It requires the Attorney General to develop victim-centered guidance covering safety planning, travel, and the use of advocacy centers. The Act also mandates training for federal law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges based on this new guidance. Additionally, it expands the use of specific federal grants to strengthen these protections. Finally, it modernizes existing laws regarding federal child victims' and witnesses' rights.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill establishes safety planning, travel assistance, and advocacy for child sex trafficking victims.
Does this change how police departments operate?+3
The bill mandates training for federal law enforcement and prosecutors on victim-centered protocols.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The bill provides specific social protections for vulnerable child victims.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Safety and Support for Victims: The Attorney General is tasked with creating guidance that includes safe travel, lodging, and accompaniment, as well as safety planning for both during and after a trial. This is intended to minimize adverse consequences for child sex trafficking victim witnesses (Section 2(a)).
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Improved Law Enforcement Responses: The bill requires the Attorney General to disseminate training to each office of the United States Attorney to ensure they are following the new victim-centered guidance (Section 2(b)).
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Strengthened Training Protocols: The Act updates requirements to ensure that Department of Justice training for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges includes protections based on the new victim-centered guidance (Section 3(a)).
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Increased Funding Opportunities: The bill allows for the use of the Child Human Trafficking Deterrence Block Grant to strengthen protections for child sex trafficking victims testifying against human traffickers (Section 4).
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Modernized Recording Technology: The bill updates legal language to include "digital recording" alongside "videotape," which modernizes how child witnesses' rights are handled (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated 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 Children+8Good For Low Income Households+2Good For People With Disabilities+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+3Improves Poverty Reduction+1Improves Racial Equity+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 1/22/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
J. CorreaDemocrat · California