Bills · HR 863
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 863State and local government operationsIntergovernmental relations
National Human Trafficking Database Act
INTRO JAN 31· LAST ACTION JAN 31
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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Passed Senate
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because currently, there isn't a single, comprehensive national source for human trafficking data, making it difficult to understand the true scope and nature of the problem across different states and regions. If this bill becomes law, it would create a centralized database, offering a clearer picture of where human trafficking is most prevalent, the types of cases being prosecuted, and what support services are available.
This improved data could help law enforcement target their efforts more effectively, aid policymakers in allocating resources to areas most in need, and allow anti-trafficking organizations to better understand patterns and tailor their services. Without this law, data collection remains fragmented, potentially hindering efforts to combat human trafficking and assist its victims efficiently.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a national human trafficking database within the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime.
This creates a central repository for crucial information, which is currently fragmented across different state and local entities.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes grants to state agencies to incentivize them to collect and report human trafficking data to the national database.
These grants provide financial support, encouraging states to participate and ensuring they have resources to gather the necessary information.
PROVISION 03
Requires state agencies to collect detailed county-level data, including prosecutions, arrests, convictions, hotline data, and information on anti-human trafficking organizations and correlated criminal activity.
This provision ensures the database will contain a wide range of specific, actionable data points for comprehensive analysis.
PROVISION 04
Mandates the publication of the database online, including lists of counties with the highest and lowest rates of human trafficking.
Making the data public increases transparency and allows researchers, policymakers, and the public to access and utilize the information.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 8
I· California
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
23
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 50%
DEM 6 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 31
Introduced in House
JAN 31
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 863
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 31, 2025
Last actionJan 31, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 31, 2025
House BillHR 863State and local government operationsIntergovernmental relations
National Human Trafficking Database Act
INTRODUCED JAN 31, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 31, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
9 min
COSPONSORS
8
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
