Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2025

# Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2025 **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would allow law enforcement agencies to use federal grant money—specifically grants from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program—to fund programs designed to combat human trafficking and sex trafficking. Currently, these grants have other designated purposes, so this bill would expand what law enforcement can spend this money on. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The bill primarily affects local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies that receive these federal grants.

It would give them flexibility to dedicate some of those funds toward anti-trafficking efforts, which could include investigations, victim support, training, and prevention programs. Human trafficking victims and organizations that work with them could also be indirectly affected if law enforcement dedicates more resources to these crimes. **Current Status** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.