# 119-hr-520: Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2025

119-hr-520, Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-520
- Congress: 119
- Title: Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands Byrne JAG grant uses to fund anti‑human trafficking and demand‑reduction programs.** It would add programs to combat human trafficking, including efforts to reduce demand for trafficked persons, to the list of permissible Byrne Justice Assistance Grant expenditures. - Local law enforcement and prosecutors could use existing Byrne JAG dollars to support anti‑trafficking activities and initiatives that target buyers. - Community and victim‑service organizations could benefit from grant-funded programs for outreach, prevention, and survivor support tied to demand‑reduction work. - State and local grant administrators would gain broader flexibility to direct Byrne JAG awards toward efforts that lower demand for trafficked persons.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Police grants could fight human trafficking: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would let states, cities, tribes, and eligible groups use an existing federal law enforcement grant for anti‑trafficking work. Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funds could be used for programs that combat human trafficking, including efforts to reduce demand for trafficked perso…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-520 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/520)

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- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-520 (as of 2026-04-21).