[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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