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S 159118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act

Policy Area: Taxation
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Dec 5, 2025
Latest Action Date
Jul 15, 2024

Latest Action

Held at the desk.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at providing tax relief to survivors of human trafficking. Although the official summary and full text of the bill are not available, the title indicates the bill's focus on offering financial or tax-related benefits to individuals who have survived human trafficking. The bill was last recorded as "Held at the desk" on July 15, 2024, and its status is marked as Failed / Expired. The policy area is taxation, suggesting the bill sought to amend tax laws or provide tax credits or deductions specifically for survivors of human trafficking.

Bottom Line

This bill intended to provide tax relief to human trafficking survivors but did not advance beyond being held at the desk and ultimately expired without passage.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is titled the Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act, indicating a focus on tax benefits for survivors of human trafficking.
  • It was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress but did not progress, with the latest action recorded as "Held at the desk."
  • The bill's status is Failed / Expired, and no official summary or full text is publicly available to detail specific provisions.
Who Benefits?

['Survivors of human trafficking who may receive tax relief or financial benefits if the bill had passed.']

Potential Concerns

["Lack of publicly available full text and official summary limits understanding of the bill's specific provisions and implementation mechanisms.", 'Potential challenges in defining eligibility criteria and verifying survivor status for tax relief purposes.', 'Unclear fiscal impact or cost implications due to absence of detailed bill text and analysis.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and relates to taxation policy aimed at supporting human trafficking survivors. The legislative record shows no further action beyond being held at the desk, and the bill expired without passage. No additional legislative context or debate records are provided.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the bill could encourage increased identification and support of human trafficking survivors through tax policy.', 'Potential administrative burden on tax authorities to implement and monitor survivor-specific tax relief.', 'Possible influence on future legislation addressing financial support mechanisms for vulnerable populations.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's provisions and potential impacts. The bill's status as Failed / Expired and lack of legislative progress highlight the importance of tracking bill movement and availability of complete documentation for effective government transparency.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 75%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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