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119-hr-10368119th CongressWALLET

Jimmy Deal Trafficking Survivors Assistance Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

Introduced

Summary

Creates trauma-informed air travel assistance for human trafficking survivors who lack a government-issued ID. The bill would set up a TSA Trafficking Survivor Point of Contact at every airport that screens passengers and property, let nonprofit service providers coordinate travel and meet-and-greets, and waive fees for TSA identity verification.

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  • Survivors: Survivors without ID could be accompanied through security, escorted to the departure gate if requested, and met by a service-provider or designated responsible party on arrival.
  • Service providers: Nonprofit service providers must register with TSA at least 30 days before requesting help, confirm they are actively assisting a survivor, and may arrange or buy airline tickets and arrival greetings.
  • Airport staff and TSA: Each screening airport would designate a Trafficking Survivor Point of Contact within one year who must review Department of Homeland Security training within 30 days and publish TSA Cares information online.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Airport survivors' TSA point of contact

If enacted, TSA would have a Trafficking Survivor Point of Contact (TSPoC) at every airport that screens passengers. Each TSPoC must be a passenger support specialist and be named within one year. The TSPoC would review DHS training materials within 30 days, post public info about TSA Cares and the TSPoC within 30 days of designation, and work with service providers on trauma-informed screening and identity checks. The origin and destination TSPoCs would coordinate greetings, accompany survivors through screening and to gates if requested, and meet arriving survivors at the gate.

Survivor travel help and fee waiver

If enacted, nonprofit service providers would need to sign up with TSA Cares at least 30 days before requesting help and give their name, main office address, phone, website (if any), and EIN. Providers must confirm they are actively helping a trafficking survivor, assess travel needs, arrange or buy a ticket if needed, set up a meet-and-greet at the destination, follow airline unaccompanied-minor rules and pay any carrier fees, and help provide any available identity information. The bill would also require the TSA Administrator to waive any fee for the TSA identity-verification process when a trafficking survivor who lacks ID travels and an eligible provider requests TSA Cares assistance.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

NV • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2026

  • Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]

    NV • R

    Sponsored 9/14/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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