National Human Trafficking Database Act

Senate Bill

S. 61

119th Congress

National Human Trafficking Database Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marsha W. Blackburn

Senator

Republican

TN

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill creates a federal framework for collecting human trafficking data. The Office for Victims of Crime must establish an online database, and grants are available for states to collect and report trafficking information.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill creates a federal framework for collecting human trafficking data. The Office for Victims of Crime must establish an online database, and grants are available for states to collect and report trafficking information.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

National Human Trafficking Database ActThis 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes national human trafficking database
Office for Victims of Crime manages online system
Provides grants for state data collection
Requires states to report trafficking data
Creates comprehensive tracking framework

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Law enforcement and policymakers would have better data on human trafficking nationwide. The database could help identify trends, target resources, and improve coordination between federal and state efforts to combat trafficking.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Subjects

Computers and information technology

Congressional oversight

Crime victims

Criminal justice information and records

Department of Justice

Executive agency funding and structure

Government information and archives

Human trafficking

Intergovernmental relations

Internet, web applications, social media

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

61, 119th Congress (2025). "National Human Trafficking Database Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-61