HR 520 — Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2025

Summary

This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds for programs that combat human trafficking. Specifically, it adds human trafficking programs, including those focused on reducing demand for trafficked persons, to the list of permissible uses for Byrne JAG grant funds. This allows state and local law enforcement agencies to apply their existing grant allocations toward anti-trafficking enforcement and prevention efforts.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX)

22 cosponsors

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ)
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA)
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX)
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA)
Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX)
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY)
Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12] (R-TX)
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS)
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA)
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA)
Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA)
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL)
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL)
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL)
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN)
Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL)
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY)
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO)
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Morgan Luttrell’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

NULL $63,345
STEELY LUMBER $11,600
ALLIANT $7,600
STEDMAN WEST INTERESTS INC. $6,600
VEGA ENERGY $6,600

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Actions (2)

Jan 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
Jan 16, 2025 Introduced in House

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Introduced in House · Jan 16, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 16, 2025

Mr. Luttrell (for himself, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Ellzey, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Strong, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Mace, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Collins, Mr. Weber of Texas, Ms. Salazar, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Guest, and Mr. Suozzi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2025”.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED USE OF BYRNE JAG FUNDS.

Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(I) Programs to combat human trafficking (including programs to reduce the demand for trafficked persons).”. <all>

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