,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dgjh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #af1 #bjah,received ,,an ,,act ,to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to require the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to issue ,department of ,homeland ,security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,blue ,campaign1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,blue ,campaign ,authorization ,act4 #b4 ,enhanced department of homeland security coordination through the blue campaign 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #dcd4 ,department of ,homeland ,security ,blue ,campaign 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term human trafficking means an act or practice described in paragraph 7#i7 or 7#aj7 of section #ajc of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb74 7b7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,department a program1 which shall be known as the ,blue ,campaign4 ,the ,blue ,campaign shall be headed by a ,director1 who shall be appointed by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,blue ,campaign shall be to unify and coordinate ,department efforts to address human trafficking4 7d7 ,responsibilities ,the ,secretary1 working through the ,director1 shall1 in accordance with subsection 7e7-- 7#a7 issue ,department-wide guidance to appropriate ,department personnel2 7#b7 develop training programs for such personnel2 7#c7 coordinate departmental efforts1 including training for such personnel2 and 7#d7 provide guidance and training on trauma-informed practices to ensure that human trafficking victims are afforded prompt access to victim support service providers1 in addition to the assistance required under section #ajg of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaje71 to address their immediate and long-term needs4 7e7 ,guidance and training ,the ,blue ,campaign shall provide guidance and training to ,department personnel and other ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 and law enforcement personnel1 as appropriate1 regarding-- 7#a7 programs to help identify instances of human trafficking2 7#b7 the types of information that should be collected and recorded in information technology systems utilized by the ,department to help identify individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking2 7#c7 systematic and routine information sharing within the ,department and among ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 and local law enforcement agencies regarding-- 7,a7 individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking2 and 7,b7 patterns and practices of human trafficking2 7#d7 techniques to identify suspected victims of trafficking along the ,united ,states border and at airport security checkpoints2 7#e7 methods to be used by the ,transportation ,security ,administration and personnel from other appropriate agencies to-- 7,a7 train employees of the ,transportation ,security ,administration to identify suspected victims of trafficking2 and 7,b7 serve as a liaison and resource regarding human trafficking prevention to appropriate ,state1 local1 and private sector aviation workers and the traveling public2 7#f7 utilizing resources1 such as indicator cards1 fact sheets1 pamphlets1 posters1 brochures1 and radio and television campaigns to-- 7,a7 educate partners and stakeholders2 and 7,b7 increase public awareness of human trafficking2 7#g7 leveraging partnerships with ,state and local governmental1 nongovernmental1 and private sector organizations to raise public awareness of human trafficking2 and 7#h7 any other activities the ,secretary determines necessary to carry out the ,blue ,campaign4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dcc the following new item3 ,sec4 #dcd4 ,department of ,homeland ,security ,blue ,campaign4 4 #c4 ,information technology systems ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall ensure1 in accordance with the ,department of ,homeland ,security-wide guidance required under section #dcd7;d7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #b of this ,act1 the integration of information technology systems utilized within the ,department to record and track information regarding individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking 7as such term is defined in such section74 #d4 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives a report that-- 7#a7 describes the status and effectiveness of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,blue ,campaign under section #dcd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #b of this ,act2 and 7#b7 provides a recommendation regarding the appropriate office within the ,department of ,homeland ,security for the ,blue ,campaign4 #e4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #hai1jjj to carry out section #dcd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #b4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,january #aa1 #bjah4,karen ,l4 ,haas1,clerk