This bill establishes a support system to help human trafficking survivors who lack government-issued identification get through airport security and travel by air. It requires the Transportation Security Administration to designate a Trafficking Survivor Point of Contact at every major airport within one year of the law's enactment, with these staff members receiving specialized training on human trafficking and trauma-informed care. These coordinators will work with nonprofit service providers to help survivors navigate security screening and verify identity through the existing TSA Cares program, while TSA will waive any identification verification fees for eligible survivors. Service providers must register with the TSA Cares program at least 30 days before requesting assistance and confirm they are helping someone identified as a trafficking survivor, and TSA coordinators will personally escort survivors through security and connect them with support upon arrival at their destination. The bill does not specify new funding amounts but directs TSA to publish information about these services on its website and airport websites within 30 days of the program's launch.
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