S 361

Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act

Summary

Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act This bill increases the percentage of the total allocation made available for trafficking victim services grants that may be set aside for research and for training and technical assistance.  Specifically, the bill increases from 3% to 7% the amount that may be set aside for research, evaluation, and statistics; and increases from 5% to 10% the amount that may be set aside for training and technical assistance. Further, the bill allows the amount set aside for training and technical assistance to be used for strengthening program administration and budgeting. The bill also increases from 75% to 95% the federal share of project costs.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Sen. Jon Ossoff [D-GA]
Cosponsors
1
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Introduced
2025-02-03
Latest action
2025-02-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-02-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-02-03: Introduced in Senate