Secure our Skies Act of 2016
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 2, 2016)
Secure our Skies Act of 2016
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.
What just happenedFeb 3, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 2, 2016
- Feb 3, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aviation Subcommittee - Feb 2, 2016IntroReferralH11100
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.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 2, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A
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.
- Feb 2, 2016IntroReferralH11100
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.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Feb 2, 2016IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H438)
- Feb 2, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 2, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House