Jimmy Deal Trafficking Survivors Assistance Act of 2026
Latest action (30 Jul 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 5192, the Jimmy Deal Trafficking Survivors Assistance Act of 2026, would direct the Transportation Security Administration to create a new position—Trafficking Survivor Point of Contact (TSPoC)—at every airport where TSA screens passengers. TSPoCs would be existing TSA passenger support specialists tasked with liaising with anti-trafficking service providers, assisting survivors through the TSA Cares program, receiving training on trauma-informed practices, and helping publish public information about available assistance. The bill also sets up a process for verifying identity and providing escort assistance for trafficking survivors who lack standard identification documents needed to fly, and it requires TSA to waive identity-verification fees for these individuals.
The bill primarily affects trafficking survivors who need to travel by air but lack government-issued ID, along with nonprofit service providers assisting them, who must meet specified eligibility and notification requirements (such as registering with TSA Cares 30 days in advance and confirming travel arrangements, including for unaccompanied minors). TSA and its airport personnel would take on new administrative and training responsibilities to implement the program.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 30, 2026, by Senator Cortez Masto with Senator Moran, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It has not yet received committee action, a vote, or been enacted; further committee review, potential amendment, and votes in both chambers would be required before it could become law.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on July 30, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S. 5192 do?
- S. 5192, the Jimmy Deal Trafficking Survivors Assistance Act of 2026, would direct the Transportation Security Administration to create a new position—Trafficking Survivor Point of Contact (TSPoC)—at every airport where TSA screens passengers. TSPoCs would be existing TSA passenger support specialists tasked with liaising with anti-trafficking service providers, assisting survivors through the TSA Cares program, receiving training on trauma-informed practices, and helping publish public information about available assistance. The bill also sets up a process for verifying identity and providing escort assistance for trafficking survivors who lack standard identification documents needed to fly, and it requires TSA to waive identity-verification fees for these individuals. The bill primarily affects trafficking survivors who need to travel by air but lack government-issued ID, along with nonprofit service providers assisting them, who must meet specified eligibility and notification requirements (such as registering with TSA Cares 30 days in advance and confirming travel arrangements, including for unaccompanied minors). TSA and its airport personnel would take on new administrative and training responsibilities to implement the program. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 30, 2026, by Senator Cortez Masto with Senator Moran, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It has not yet received committee action, a vote, or been enacted; further committee review, potential amendment, and votes in both chambers would be required before it could become law.
- Has S. 5192 become law?
- Not yet. As of 30 Jul 2026, S. 5192 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 5192?
- S. 5192 was sponsored by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] (Democrat-NV), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5192?
- Introduced (30 Jul 2026).
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