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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5720 
To assist trafficking survivors who lack government issued identification in 
accessing air travel, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 
Ms. LEE of Nevada (for herself, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, 
Mr. BACON, and Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To assist trafficking survivors who lack government issued 
identification in accessing air travel, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Jimmy Deal Traf-
ficking Survivors Assistance Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ADMINISTRATION.—The term ‘‘Administra-
tion’’ means the Transportation Security Adminis-
tration. 
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(2) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Transpor-
tation Security Administration. 
(3) AIRPORT.—The term ‘‘airport’’ has the 
meaning given the term ‘‘air carrier airport’’ in sec-
tion 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 ‘‘respon-
sible 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 pro-
vides 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 
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(D) legal services. 
(7) TSPOC.—The term ‘‘TSPoC’’ means a 
Trafficking Survivor Point of Contact designated 
under section 3. 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCESS TO ASSIST TRAF-
FICKING SURVIVORS WITH AIR TRAVEL. 
(a) 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— 
(1) establish the position of Trafficking Sur-
vivor Point of Contact; and 
(2) designate as TSPoC an individual who— 
(A) is an employee of the Administration; 
and 
(B) holds the position of passenger support 
specialist within the Administration. 
(b) DUTIES.—A TSPoC shall— 
(1) liaise and establish relationships with serv-
ice providers; and 
(2) upon a request made via TSA Cares or di-
rect contact by a service provider that is eligible to 
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receive assistance under section 4, provide air travel 
assistance as described in section 4. 
(c) TRAINING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after 
the designation of a TSPoC under subsection (a), 
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. 
(2) PRIOR TRAINING.—The review of training 
materials required by paragraph (1) shall be in addi-
tion to any prior training provided by the Adminis-
tration. 
(d) ONLINE INFORMATION.—Not later than 30 days 
after the designation of a TSPoC under subsection (a), 
the airport at which such TSPoC is stationed shall publish 
on a publicly available website of the airport— 
(1) the contact information of the TSPoC; 
(2) information on the services provided by the 
TPSoC; and 
(3) the processes for engaging such services, in-
cluding information about TSA Cares. 
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SEC. 4. AIR TRAVEL ASSISTANCE FOR SURVIVORS OF 
HUMAN TRAFFICKING. 
(a) 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 indi-
vidual who is a survivor of human trafficking who does 
not have the identification documents necessary for air 
travel, a TPSoC shall— 
(1) 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 check-
point; 
(2) assist the service provider or the individual 
with the submission of a formal request for travel 
assistance via TSA Cares; and 
(3) act as a liaison between the National Vet-
ting Center, other personnel of the Administration 
involved in the vetting process, and the individual to 
ensure that the individual— 
(A) understands the vetting process; and 
(B) is treated in a trauma-informed man-
ner. 
(b) ELIGIBLE NON-PROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS.— 
A service provider shall be eligible to receive assistance 
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under this section, if such service provider has provided 
to the TSPoC— 
(1) not fewer than 30 days prior to submitting 
a request for assistance under this section, informa-
tion with respect to such service provider, includ-
ing— 
(A) the name of the service provider; 
(B) the physical address of the main office 
or principal place of business of the service pro-
vider; 
(C) the telephone number of the service 
provider; 
(D) the website, if available, of the service 
provider; and 
(E) the employer identification number of 
the service provider; and 
(2) confirmation that the service provider— 
(A) is actively assisting an individual who 
the service provider, in the professional judg-
ment of the service provider, has reasonably de-
termined to be a survivor of human trafficking; 
(B) has assessed the travel needs of the in-
dividual; 
(C) has or will purchase an airline ticket 
for the individual, if necessary; 
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(D) has arranged for a family member of 
the individual, a representative of a service pro-
vider, or another individual to meet the indi-
vidual at the destination airport; 
(E) with respect to any minor receiving as-
sistance from such service provider, is aware of 
and will comply with all relevant airline policies 
regarding travel for unaccompanied minors, in-
cluding 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 
(F) will assist the individual in providing 
to the National Vetting Service any available in-
formation or documentation necessary to verify 
the identify of the individual. 
(c) TRAVEL PROCEDURES.— 
(1) ARRANGEMENTS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.—If 
the Administrator permits an individual who is a 
survivor of human trafficking to travel by air— 
(A) the TSPoC shall contact the TSPoC at 
the destination of the individual to arrange for 
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such individual to be greeted by the TSPoC, or 
a designee, at the destination airport; and 
(B) 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. 
(2) ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION AIRPORT.—Upon 
the arrival at the destination airport of an individual 
whose travel was arranged under paragraph (1), the 
TSPoC, or a designee, at such airport shall meet the 
individual at the arrival gate and accompany the in-
dividual 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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