To update the Department of Transportation’s multimodal counter-trafficking training and awareness campaign, and to award grants to all modes of transportation to address human trafficking awareness, education, and prevention efforts, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out counter-trafficking research efforts, building upon existing studies by the Transportation Research Board and National Academies, and to submit a comprehensive report, requires the Secretary to develop within 2 years: (1) a central database tracking counter-trafficking efforts of transportation organizations that signed the Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking Pledge; (2), and requires the Secretary within 1 year to update DOT multimodal counter-trafficking training campaign with survivor-informed, trauma-informed, mode-specific resources; develop print/digital pocket cards, multilingual. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, appropriations, and product standards. The main policy areas are Transportation, Technology, Science & Space, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking would be affected, Nonprofit organizations combating human trafficking could gain revenue opportunities, and Transit operators could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Department of Transportation would be affected, Transportation organizations (pledge signatories) would be affected, and Department of Homeland Security would be affected.
Key Provisions
- Directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out counter-trafficking research efforts, building upon existing studies by the Transportation Research Board and National Academies, and to submit a comprehensive report...
- Requires the Secretary to develop within 2 years: (1) a central database tracking counter-trafficking efforts of transportation organizations that signed the Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking Pledge; (2)...
- Requires the Secretary within 1 year to update DOT multimodal counter-trafficking training campaign with survivor-informed, trauma-informed, mode-specific resources; develop print/digital pocket cards, multilingual...
- Directs the Secretary to establish an ongoing public awareness campaign distributing media messages through States, partner organizations, and media outlets (social media, TV, radio) to combat human trafficking along...
- Establishes a grant program within the Office of the Secretary awarding grants to multi-modal transportation stakeholders for human trafficking awareness, education, and prevention.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out counter-trafficking research efforts, building upon existing studies by the Transportation Research Board and National Academies, and to submit a comprehensive report, requires the Secretary to develop within 2 years: (1) a central database tracking counter-trafficking efforts of transportation organizations that signed the Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking Pledge; (2), and requires the Secretary within 1 year to update DOT multimodal counter-trafficking training campaign with survivor-informed, trauma-informed, mode-specific resources; develop print/digital pocket cards, multilingual.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Technology, Science & Space, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out counter-trafficking research efforts, building upon existing studies by the Transportation Research Board and National Academies, and to submit a comprehensive report, requires the Secretary to develop within 2 years: (1) a central database tracking counter-trafficking efforts of transportation organizations that signed the Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking Pledge; (2), and requires the Secretary within 1 year to update DOT multimodal counter-trafficking training campaign with survivor-informed, trauma-informed, mode-specific resources; develop print/digital pocket cards, multilingual.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking
- Nonprofit organizations combating human trafficking
- Transit operators
- Passenger rail operators
- Maritime and port operators (including cruise lines)
Identified Costs
- Department of Transportation
- Transportation organizations (pledge signatories)
- Department of Homeland Security
- Transportation supply chain companies
- Transportation employees (all modes)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Klobuchar, and …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Airport authorities, Commercial motor vehicle operators, Maritime and port operators (including cruise lines)
Positive-direction: Airport authorities, Commercial motor vehicle operators, Maritime and port operators (including cruise lines), Passenger rail operators, Rideshare, taxi and limousine operators
Negative-direction: Transportation employees (all modes), Transportation organizations (pledge signatories), Transportation supply chain companies
Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation
Displaced and vulnerable populations, Human trafficking victims and survivors, Transit operators
Anti-trafficking partner organizations, Nonprofit organizations combating human trafficking
Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking
Media companies and outlets (TV, radio, social media)
Transportation Research Board (National Academies)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
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