Bill · S. 1442· Senate(119-S-1442)
Combating Trafficking in Transportation Act
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 10/14/2025 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 3
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Combating Trafficking in Transportation Act," aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code. It seeks to make projects for installing human trafficking awareness signs at rest stops and welcome centers along the Interstate System eligible for certain assistance. Additionally, the bill modifies the Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking. It expands the committee to include State departments of transportation. Finally, it establishes a specific timeframe for the Secretary to appoint these new members.
Yes
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
Increased awareness of human trafficking can assist vulnerable populations.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+5
The bill aims to combat trafficking, which can provide protection for vulnerable immigrant populations.
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+3
The bill allocates funding for awareness signage at rest stops along the Interstate System.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Awareness of Human Trafficking: The bill allows for projects to procure and install human trafficking awareness signage at rest stops and welcome centers along the Interstate System (Section 2). This could help inform travelers and the public about human trafficking.
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Expanded Advisory Oversight: The bill expands the Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking to include State departments of transportation (Section 3). This adds state-level expertise to the advisory committee.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts 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 Immigrants+5Good For Low Income Households+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+3
- 12/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/16/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/14/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-75.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.
- 5/21/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
John CornynRepublican · Texas
Catherine Cortez MastoDemocrat · Nevada
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Raphael WarnockDemocrat · Georgia