S. 159, titled the "Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act," aims to modify the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It seeks to provide a tax exemption for certain monetary awards received by survivors of human trafficking. Specifically, the bill excludes civil damages and...
Simple Explanation
This bill says that people who get money because they were hurt by bad people doing human trafficking don't have to pay extra taxes on that money. It makes sure they can keep more of their money to help them feel better.