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  • S. 4640, titled the "Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act," aims to enhance funding for victim assistance grants related to human trafficking. The bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2)) by allowing for an increase in the...

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    S. 4640 is a plan from the U.S. Senate to give more money to help people who have been hurt by human trafficking. It changes some rules to let more money be used for making programs run well and helping the victims even more.

  • S. 4640, introduced in the Senate on July 9, 2024, proposes changes to improve grant funding for victims of severe trafficking. The bill amends section 107(b)(2) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 by increasing the potential percentage of funds that can be...

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    This bill wants to give more money to help people who have been hurt by human trafficking, making sure the money is spent wisely and fairly without picking favorites based on things like race or gender. It also wants to change the name of the law it updates to "Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act."

  • H.R. 8032, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to establish the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program. This program would provide grants to states, Indian tribes, and nonprofits to help low-income households pay for water and wastewater services. The bill defines...

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    H.R. 8032 is a plan to help people who don’t have a lot of money pay their water bills by giving money to groups like states and tribes. It wants to make sure everyone can get clean water, but it needs to be careful that the money is given out fairly and that it’s not used for other things.