HR 5720 118th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airports Crime victims Human trafficking Smuggling and trafficking Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Transportation safety and security Travel and tourism

Jimmy Deal Trafficking Survivors Assistance Act of 2023

Introduced: September 26, 2023 Introduced by: Lee, Susie Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov

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Sep 26, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

Sep 26, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Sep 26, 2023

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Jimmy Deal Trafficking Survivors Assistance Act of 2023

This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to provide air travel assistance for survivors of human trafficking who do not have the identification documents necessary for air travel.

Specifically, the TSA must establish the position of Trafficking Survivor Point of Contact (TSPoC) at every TSA screening airport. The TSPoC must liaise and establish relationships with service providers and provide air travel assistance for survivors of human trafficking.

The TSPoC must provide information to an eligible service provider and assist the provider or the individual (who does not have the identification documents necessary for air travel) throughout the vetting process, travel, and arrival at the destination airport. The bill directs a TSPoC to follow specific procedures.

Under the bill, a service provider is a nonprofit organization that provides services to individuals who are victims of human trafficking, including (1) emergency services, such as shelter, food, clothing, and transportation; (2) case management or wraparound services; (3) mental health care or other medical services; and (4) legal services.

What's happening now September 26, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

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