[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 76 (Thursday, May 2, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3361-S3362]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SA 1992. Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself and Mr. Moran) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1911 submitted by Ms.
Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Cruz, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Moran) and
intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 3935, to amend title 49,
United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation
Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. JIMMY DEAL TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS ASSISTANCE ACT OF
2024.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Jimmy
Deal Trafficking Survivors Assistance Act of 2024''.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Administration.--The term ``Administration'' means the
Transportation Security Administration.
(2) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.
(3) Airport.--The term ``airport'' has the meaning given
the term ``air carrier airport'' in section 47102 of title
49, United States Code.
(4) Human trafficking.--The term ``human trafficking'' has
the meaning given the term ``severe forms of trafficking in
persons'' in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims
Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102).
(5) Responsible party.--The term ``responsible party''
means an individual who is eligible under the policies of the
relevant airline to pick up a minor at the destination
airport.
(6) Service provider.--The term ``service provider'' means
a non-profit organization that provides services to
individuals who are victims of human trafficking, including--
(A) emergency services, such as shelter, food, clothing,
and transportation;
(B) case management or wrap-around services;
(C) mental health care or other medical services; and
(D) legal services.
(7) TSPoC.--The term ``TSPoC'' means a Trafficking Survivor
Point of Contact designated under subsection (c).
(c) Establishment of Process to Assist Trafficking
Survivors With Air Travel.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the
Transportation Security Administration shall at each airport
where the Administration conducts screening of passengers and
property in accordance with section 44901 of title 49, United
States Code--
(A) establish the position of Trafficking Survivor Point of
Contact; and
(B) designate as TSPoC an individual who--
(i) is an employee of the Administration; and
(ii) holds the position of passenger support specialist
within the Administration.
(2) Duties.--A TSPoC shall--
(A) liaise and establish relationships with service
providers; and
(B) upon a request made via TSA Cares or direct contact by
a service provider that is eligible to receive assistance
under subsection (d), provide air travel assistance as
described in subsection (d).
(3) Training.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
designation of a TSPoC under paragraph (1), such TSPoC shall
review training materials on human trafficking, trauma-
informed approaches to working with survivors of sexual
assault or violence, and post traumatic stress disorder made
available by the Department of Homeland Security, including
any such training materials made available on a website of
the Department.
(B) Prior training.--The review of training materials
required by subparagraph (A) shall be in addition to any
prior training provided by the Administration.
(4) Online information.--Not later than 30 days after the
designation of a TSPoC under paragraph (1), the airport at
which such TSPoC is stationed shall publish on a publicly
available website of the airport--
(A) the contact information of the TSPoC;
(B) information on the services provided by the TPSoC; and
(C) the processes for engaging such services, including
information about TSA Cares.
(d) Air Travel Assistance for Survivors of Human
Trafficking.--
(1) Identification assistance.--At the request of any
service provider that is eligible to receive assistance under
this section and is arranging air travel for an individual
who is a survivor of human trafficking who does not have the
identification documents necessary for air travel, a TPSoC
shall--
(A) provide to such service provider information regarding
the process by which the Administration will attempt to
verify the identity of such individual when the individual
arrives at the screening checkpoint;
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(B) assist the service provider or the individual with the
submission of a formal request for travel assistance via TSA
Cares; and
(C) act as a liaison between the National Vetting Center,
other personnel of the Administration involved in the vetting
process, and the individual to ensure that the individual--
(i) understands the vetting process; and
(ii) is treated in a trauma-informed manner.
(2) Eligible non-profit service providers.--A service
provider shall be eligible to receive assistance under this
section, if such service provider has provided to the TSPoC--
(A) not fewer than 30 days prior to submitting a request
for assistance under this section, information with respect
to such service provider, including--
(i) the name of the service provider;
(ii) the physical address of the main office or principal
place of business of the service provider;
(iii) the telephone number of the service provider;
(iv) the website, if available, of the service provider;
and
(v) the employer identification number of the service
provider; and
(B) confirmation that the service provider--
(i) is actively assisting an individual who the service
provider, in the professional judgment of the service
provider, has reasonably determined to be a survivor of human
trafficking;
(ii) has assessed the travel needs of the individual;
(iii) has or will purchase an airline ticket for the
individual, if necessary;
(iv) has arranged for a family member of the individual, a
representative of a service provider, or another individual
to meet the individual at the destination airport;
(v) with respect to any minor receiving assistance from
such service provider, is aware of and will comply with all
relevant airline policies regarding travel for unaccompanied
minors, including by--
(I) paying any fees required by such airline; and
(II) ensuring that a responsible party greets the minor at
the arrival gate of the destination airport; and
(vi) will assist the individual in providing to the
National Vetting Service any available information or
documentation necessary to verify the identify of the
individual.
(3) Travel procedures.--
(A) Arrangements prior to departure.--If the Administrator
permits an individual who is a survivor of human trafficking
to travel by air--
(i) the TSPoC shall contact the TSPoC at the destination of
the individual to arrange for such individual to be greeted
by the TSPoC, or a designee, at the destination airport; and
(ii) on the date of the departing flight of the individual,
the TSPoC, or a designee, shall accompany the individual--
(I) through all security screenings at the airport; and
(II) at the request of the individual, to the departure
gate of the flight.
(B) Arrival at destination airport.--Upon the arrival at
the destination airport of an individual whose travel was
arranged under subparagraph (A), the TSPoC, or a designee, at
such airport shall meet the individual at the arrival gate
and accompany the individual to a representative from a
service provider in the receiving community, a family member
of the individual, or such other individual designated by the
applicable service provider.
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