National Human Trafficking Database Act

Hozzl · 2025-02-07T13:03:38Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 61 National Human Trafficking Database Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Crime and Law Enforcement. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/7/2025, 1:03 PM

Summary of Bill S 61

Bill 119 s 61, also known as the National Human Trafficking Database Act, aims to create a centralized database at the Office for Victims of Crime within the Department of Justice. This database will serve as a comprehensive resource for tracking and combating human trafficking in the United States.

The bill also includes provisions to incentivize state agencies to report data to the database. By providing incentives, such as grants or other forms of assistance, the bill aims to encourage states to actively participate in the collection and sharing of data related to human trafficking.

Overall, the National Human Trafficking Database Act seeks to improve coordination and information sharing among federal and state agencies in the fight against human trafficking. This legislation is an important step towards addressing this serious issue and providing support for victims of trafficking.

Congressional Summary of S 61

National Human Trafficking Database Act

This bill establishes a framework to collect comprehensive data on human trafficking.

At the federal level, the bill requires the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) within the Department of Justice to establish an online database that includes human trafficking data for each state.

At the state level, the bill authorizes grants for covered state agencies (e.g., a state bureau of investigation or similar law enforcement agency) to collect and report human trafficking data to the OVC.

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Current Status of Bill S 61

Bill S 61 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 9, 2025. Bill S 61 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on January 9, 2025. Bill S 61's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 9, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 61

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Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 61

A bill to establish a national human trafficking database at the Office for Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice, and to incentivize certain State agencies to report data to the database.