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To amend title 49, United States Code, to include training for certain employees of air carriers to combat human trafficking, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2602| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2017
Dina Titus

Dina Titus

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Secure our Skies Act of 2017 This bill requires each air carrier providing passenger air transportation to provide flight attendants, pilots, and dispatchers who are employees or contractors of the carrier with training to combat human trafficking in the course of carrying out their duties. Such training shall cover: (1) common indicators of human trafficking, and (2) best practices for reporting suspected trafficking to law enforcement officers. To assist in such training, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation shall provide information, including the Blue Campaign training module, for use by air carriers. The Federal Aviation Administration shall report recommendations for improving the identification and reporting of human trafficking by air carrier personnel while protecting the civil liberties of passengers. The bill grants immunity to an air carrier for reporting any suspicious transaction relevant to a possible violation of law or regulation relating to human trafficking.
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Timeline
May 23, 2017
Introduced in House
May 23, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • May 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Aviation and airportsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesHuman traffickingTransportation employees

To amend title 49, United States Code, to include training for certain employees of air carriers to combat human trafficking, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2602| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2017
Secure our Skies Act of 2017 This bill requires each air carrier providing passenger air transportation to provide flight attendants, pilots, and dispatchers who are employees or contractors of the carrier with training to combat human trafficking in the course of carrying out their duties. Such training shall cover: (1) common indicators of human trafficking, and (2) best practices for reporting suspected trafficking to law enforcement officers. To assist in such training, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation shall provide information, including the Blue Campaign training module, for use by air carriers. The Federal Aviation Administration shall report recommendations for improving the identification and reporting of human trafficking by air carrier personnel while protecting the civil liberties of passengers. The bill grants immunity to an air carrier for reporting any suspicious transaction relevant to a possible violation of law or regulation relating to human trafficking.
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Timeline
May 23, 2017
Introduced in House
May 23, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • May 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Dina Titus

Dina Titus

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesHuman traffickingTransportation employees