Summary#
This bill changes a provision in title 18 of the U.S. Code so that a $5,000 special assessment on certain convicted people or entities continues without the prior end date. The change removes language that would have ended the assessment on September 30, 2025. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 31, 2025, and sponsors include Senator John Cornyn and Senator Amy Klobuchar (also listed: Senator Raphael Warnock). The bill text amends section 3014(a) to require the $5,000 assessment in addition to the assessment already imposed under section 3013.
What it means for you#
- If you are convicted of the trafficking-related offenses covered by section 3014 and you are not found to be indigent, a court will assess an additional $5,000 against you or your entity.
- The assessment is required in addition to any other assessments already imposed under section 3013.
Expenses#
- The bill specifies a $5,000 assessment on any non-indigent person or entity convicted of the covered offenses.
- No publicly available information on federal receipts, where collected funds would be directed, or any wider budgetary effects is provided in the bill text and metadata.
Proponents' View#
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Opponents' View#
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