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Save Our Girls from Sex Trafficking Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:39 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5740

Save Our Girls from Sex Trafficking Act of 2020

This bill establishes an interagency task force and authorizes various grants to combat domestic child human trafficking. Additionally, it requires the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services to study and report on child human trafficking, including how and why children enter the sex trade.

Current Status of Bill HR 5740

Bill HR 5740 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 30, 2020. Bill HR 5740 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 30, 2020.  Bill HR 5740's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of January 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5740

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5740

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Adoption and foster care
- Congressional oversight
- Crime prevention
- Crimes against children
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employment and training programs
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Human trafficking
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Mental health
- Sex offenses

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5740

Save Our Girls from Sex Trafficking Act of 2020
To combat child human trafficking, and for other purposes.
Save Our Girls from Sex Trafficking Act of 2020

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