H.R. 520
119th Congress
House
Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2025
Official title: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes.
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Plain-English summary
Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2025
This bill allows grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to be used for programs to combat human trafficking.
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
22
D
Min, Dave
R
Goldman, Craig A.
R
Meuser, Daniel
R
Rutherford, John H.
D
Sorensen, Eric
R
Bacon, Don
R
Ciscomani, Juan
R
Collins, Mike
R
Crenshaw, Dan
D
Deluzio, Christopher R.
R
Ellzey, Jake
R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
R
Guest, Michael
R
Lawler, Michael
R
Mace, Nancy
R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
R
Stauber, Pete
R
Strong, Dale W.
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
R
Wagner, Ann
R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 520: Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-520/
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