Bill · S. 2012· Senate(119-S-2012)
Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/10/2025
- Last activity
- 6/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3318)
- Sponsored by
- Susan Collins
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 7
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025," seeks to reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act. It expands service provisions to include prevention services and enhanced support for victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation. The legislation updates grant programs for basic centers and transitional living to ensure services are trauma-informed and culturally appropriate. It also implements new requirements for statistical record-keeping and outreach, including the use of online resources. Additionally, the bill establishes new authorities for prevention services and strengthens national communications and coordination.
Yes· 3 of 22
Would children be better off under this?+7
The bill provides critical protections and services for vulnerable youth.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+7
The bill focuses on transitional living and job skills for young adults.
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+7
The bill explicitly recognizes the needs of LGBTQ youth.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Services for Vulnerable Youth: The bill mandates that services consider the age, gender, and social/developmental needs of youth and be culturally and linguistically appropriate (Section 3, Section 311(a)(2)(B); Section 3, Section 312(d)(1)).
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Trauma-Informed Care: Grantees are required to provide trauma-informed services, which is vital for youth who have experienced hardship or trafficking (Section 3, Section 311(a)(2)(C)(vi); Section 6, Section 342(A)(ii)).
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Support for Education and Employment: The bill includes services related to educational advancement, job attainment skills, and assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Section 3, Section 312(a)(15); Section 4, Section 322(a)(1)(B)(ii)).
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Protection for Students: Youth are informed of their status as independent students to assist with higher education access (Section 3, Section 312(a)(15); Section 4, Section 322(a)(20)).
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Enhanced Safety through Prevention: New prevention services are authorized to help keep youth from becoming runaway or homeless (Section 9, Section 371(a)).
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Protection of Privacy: The bill requires that statistical records do not disclose the identity of individual runaway or homeless youth (Section 3, Section 312(a)(7)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Capacity Limitations for Shelters: Local projects/centers face specific capacity limits, such as a maximum of 20 youth per project, unless local laws allow more (Section 3, Section 312(a)(2)(B); Section 4, Section 322(a)(4)(B)).
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Potential for Service Waivers: The Secretary has the authority to waive certain provisions for up to 3 years during extraordinary circumstances like natural disasters or financial crises (Section 8, Section 384A(a)).
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+7Good For L G B T Q Community+7Good For Students+7Good For Young Adults+7Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Women+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For People With Disabilities+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Reduces Homelessness+7Improves Affordable Housing+6Improves L G B T Q Rights+6Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Gender Equality+5Improves Poverty Reduction+5Improves Racial Equity+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Healthcare Access+5Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+6Improves College Affordability+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+6
- 4/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3318)
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska
Jon OssoffDemocrat · Georgia
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska
Raphael WarnockDemocrat · Georgia
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont