National Human Trafficking Database Act

# National Human Trafficking Database Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The National Human Trafficking Database Act would create a centralized online database to collect information about human trafficking cases across the United States. The Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime would be responsible for maintaining this database, which would compile trafficking data reported by individual states. The bill would also provide federal grant funding to state law enforcement agencies to help them collect and submit this trafficking data to the national system. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** This bill primarily affects state and local law enforcement agencies, trafficking victims, and federal authorities working on human trafficking cases.

By creating a unified national database, the bill aims to give policymakers and law enforcement better visibility into trafficking patterns and prevalence across different states. The federal grants would help cover the costs for states to participate in the system and ensure consistent data reporting. **Current Status** The bill (HR 863) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.