SAVE Girls Act

S 1200 (SAVE Girls Act) creates a $50 million federal grant program to combat the smuggling and trafficking of children and young women aged 12-24. The program funds states, tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to prevent cross-border smuggling of girls in this age group and support victims already trafficked or at risk of child sex trafficking. Grants prioritize prevention efforts along U.S. borders and provide direct services to affected youth. The bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to establish this targeted funding mechanism, administered by the Attorney General and Health and Human Services Secretary. It directly affects vulnerable youth aged 12-24 and the organizations providing them with prevention and support services.