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119-s-5192119th Congress

Jimmy Deal Trafficking Survivors Assistance Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Introduced

Summary

Helps trafficking survivors travel without government ID. This bill would create a TSA program that establishes Trafficking Survivor Points of Contact at TSA‑screened airports to provide trauma‑informed vetting, accompaniment through security, and a waiver of TSA ConfirmID fees.

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  • Survivors and families: Survivors lacking government ID could get identity verification help at checkpoints, be accompanied through security screenings, and be met at arrival gates to link with a service provider or responsible party.
  • Service providers: Nonprofit service providers that register with TSA at least 30 days in advance would be eligible to request travel assistance and must confirm ticketing, arrival pickup plans, and compliance with unaccompanied‑minor policies.
  • TSA and airports: TSA would designate a passenger support specialist as a Trafficking Survivor Point of Contact at each TSA‑screened airport within 1 year, require a 30‑day review of DHS trauma and trafficking materials, and publish TSA Cares and TSPoC contact info online.

*This bill would not authorize new funding and would leave implementation costs to future appropriations.*

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Airport help for trafficking survivors

This bill would create airport points of contact to help trafficking survivors who lack government ID. TSA would have to name a Trafficking Survivor Point of Contact at every airport where TSA screens passengers, not later than 1 year after enactment. Each point of contact would review DHS/TSA trafficking and trauma training and TSA would publish TSPoC/TSA Cares contact information within 30 days of designation. Nonprofit service providers would need to register with TSA Cares at least 30 days before asking for travel help and confirm they are assisting a survivor, have assessed travel needs, will buy a ticket if needed, will arrange someone to meet the traveler, and will follow airline unaccompanied‑minor rules. The bill would require TSA to waive any identity‑verification fee for eligible survivors, but it would not pay for airline tickets or carrier fees; providers or families must cover those costs.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

NV • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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