S. 61 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jan 9, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCreates national database to track human trafficking
This bill sets up a system to gather information about human trafficking across the country. The Office for Victims of Crime, part of the Department of Justice, would create an online database with trafficking data from each state. States would receive funding to help their law enforcement agencies collect and report this data to the federal database.
How it affects you
This mainly affects law enforcement agencies and victim advocates who work on trafficking cases, giving them better access to information. For most people, the direct effect is limited, though having better data could help inform efforts to combat trafficking and support victims.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 9, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 61
A BILL
National Human Trafficking Database Act
Sponsor: Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) · Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 9, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”