# 119-s-48: SAVE Girls Act

119-s-48, SAVE Girls Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-48
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAVE Girls Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Creates a federal grant program to prevent and respond to the smuggling and trafficking of girls and young women ages 12–24.** It would let the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services fund prevention and support services through awards to states, tribes, local governments, and nonprofits.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to Stop Youth Trafficking: benefit, low. This bill would create a grant program to fight smuggling and trafficking of children and young women. Grants would focus on preventing smuggling across U.S. borders and on helping people aged 12 to 24 who were smuggled or are at risk of sex or severe trafficking. The Attorney General and the HHS S…
- No Private Lawsuits Against Government: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would say that nothing in the new subsection may be read to create a private cause of action against the United States. That bar would also apply to officers and employees of the United States under that subsection. This would limit the ability of individuals or groups to sue t…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-1973: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-48 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/48)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1552)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1973: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1973)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-48 (as of 2026-08-11).