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S. 2012119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Jun 10, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025
Introduced:
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This bill renews federal funding for runaway and homeless youth shelters and adds stronger protections for trafficking victims through 2030.
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This bill renews and expands federal programs that pay for shelters, counseling, and support services for young people who have run away or have no home. It adds stronger protections for youth who are victims of human trafficking and requires organizations to provide culturally appropriate services, track data on vulnerable youth, help with college financial aid applications, and prepare emergency plans for disasters and public health crises.
The bill mainly affects young people ages 15 to 26 who are homeless or have run away from home, including those who have been trafficked. It also affects the local nonprofits and public organizations that run these programs and the federal agency that manages the grants.
Without renewal, federal grants supporting these shelters and services would expire, affecting the organizations and youth who depend on them. The added trafficking protections reflect that homeless and runaway youth face heightened risk of exploitation.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3318)