Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Jimmy Deal Trafficking Survivors Assistance Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Jimmy Deal Trafficking Survivors Assistance Act of 2026. It requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to create a Trafficking Survivor Point of Contact (TSPoC) position at airports where the Administration screens passengers. These TSPoCs will help human trafficking survivors who do not have government-issued identification navigate air travel and security screening procedures. The legislation outlines specific duties and training for these points of contact, details how eligible service providers can request assistance through the TSA Cares program, and waives certain identity verification fees for survivors.
Yes
- Scored +7
Would children be better off under this?
The bill provides specific protections and assistance for minors who are trafficking survivors traveling through airports.
- Scored +6
Would women be better off under this?
Since many human trafficking victims are women, the trauma-informed assistance and travel help will disproportionately benefit them.
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
It waives identity verification fees, which benefits survivors who may lack financial resources.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3(a) and (b): Establishing the Trafficking Survivor Point of Contact (TSPoC) role at airports helps human trafficking survivors navigate security screening and travel procedures with the help of a trained Administration employee.
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Section 3(c): Requiring TSPoCs to review training materials on human trafficking, trauma-informed approaches, and post-traumatic stress disorder ensures that survivors are treated with understanding and care by airport personnel.
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Section 4(a) and (c): Providing a liaison to help survivors through the identity verification process, accompany them through security, and meet them at their destination gate offers essential support during a stressful travel experience.
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Section 4(d): Waiving fees associated with the TSA ConfirmID identity verification procedure removes a financial barrier for trafficking survivors who are trying to travel by air.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill provides specific protections and assistance for minors who are trafficking survivors traveling through airports. Would women be better off under this? — Since many human trafficking victims are women, the trauma-informed assistance and travel help will disproportionately benefit them. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — It waives identity verification fees, which benefits survivors who may lack financial resources.
- 7/30/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Jerry MoranRepublican · Kansas