Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act
The Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (H.R. 4929) would tighten and permanize an extra monetary penalty on federal offenders. Specifically, it amends 18 U.S.C. § 3014(a) to require a one-time additional special assessment of $5,000, on top of any existing assessments under § 3013, for any non-indigent person or entity convicted of offenses covered by the relevant statute. The bill also removes a prior sunset provision that had restricted this extra assessment to a set time frame (from enactment of a 2015 act through September 30, 2025), making the $5,000 assessment a permanent requirement for qualifying convictions. The statute text provided does not include the exact list of offenses or further details on how the funds would be used, though the bill’s title suggests funding for trafficking victims. Sponsor and status: Introduced in the House on August 8, 2025 by Ms. Lee of Florida; referred to the Judiciary Committee. The full text excerpt here focuses on the added $5,000 assessment and the removal of the sunset date; other provisions (if any) are not shown.
Key Points
- 1Adds a new $5,000 special assessment in addition to existing assessments for offenders convicted of designated offenses.
- 2Applies only to non-indigent persons or entities (i.e., those deemed capable of paying, not relying on state or federal indigence waivers).
- 3Repeals the sunset provision that previously limited the extra assessment to a 2015–2025 window, creating a permanent requirement.
- 4The new assessment is imposed “in addition to” the existing assessment under section 3013, increasing total penalties for affected convictions.
- 5The text provided does not specify the exact offenses covered by this provision or how the funds are to be used; the bill’s title implies funding for trafficking victims, but the excerpt does not spell out appropriation or program details.