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SAVE Girls Act
12/15/2023, 4:07 PM
Summary of Bill S 1200
The SAVE Girls Act, also known as Bill 118 s 1200, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of combating human trafficking and exploitation of young girls. The bill specifically focuses on providing support and resources to law enforcement agencies, non-profit organizations, and other entities working to prevent and address the trafficking of girls.
The SAVE Girls Act includes provisions for training law enforcement officers and other relevant personnel on how to identify and respond to cases of trafficking involving girls. It also calls for the establishment of a national strategy to combat the trafficking of girls, as well as the creation of a grant program to fund initiatives aimed at preventing and addressing this issue.
Additionally, the bill seeks to improve data collection and reporting on trafficking cases involving girls, in order to better understand the scope of the problem and develop more effective strategies for combating it. It also includes provisions for increasing penalties for individuals convicted of trafficking girls, in order to deter future offenders. Overall, the SAVE Girls Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at addressing the serious issue of human trafficking and exploitation of young girls in the United States. It seeks to provide support, resources, and tools to those working to combat this problem, with the ultimate goal of protecting vulnerable girls and holding perpetrators accountable for their actions.
The SAVE Girls Act includes provisions for training law enforcement officers and other relevant personnel on how to identify and respond to cases of trafficking involving girls. It also calls for the establishment of a national strategy to combat the trafficking of girls, as well as the creation of a grant program to fund initiatives aimed at preventing and addressing this issue.
Additionally, the bill seeks to improve data collection and reporting on trafficking cases involving girls, in order to better understand the scope of the problem and develop more effective strategies for combating it. It also includes provisions for increasing penalties for individuals convicted of trafficking girls, in order to deter future offenders. Overall, the SAVE Girls Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at addressing the serious issue of human trafficking and exploitation of young girls in the United States. It seeks to provide support, resources, and tools to those working to combat this problem, with the ultimate goal of protecting vulnerable girls and holding perpetrators accountable for their actions.
Congressional Summary of S 1200
Stopping the Abuse, Victimization, and Exploitation of Girls Act or the SAVE Girls Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants to certain governmental and nongovernmental organizations to combat the smuggling and trafficking of children and young women.
The focus of this grant program is (1) preventing the smuggling of children and women between the ages of 12 and 24 across the U.S. border; and (2) providing support to such individuals if they have already been smuggled into the United States or if they have been or are at risk of becoming victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons, including child sex trafficking.
Current Status of Bill S 1200
Bill S 1200 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 19, 2023. Bill S 1200 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on April 19, 2023. Bill S 1200's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 19, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1200
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1200
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsComments
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1200
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