H.R. 1370 — what changed

“434. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign

changed “(a) In general—As general—There is authorized in the Department a campaign to be known as the “Blue Campaign”. As part of the Blue Campaign, the Secretary shall—

changed “(1) issue Department-wide guidance to appropriate personnel of the Department; andDepartment;

changed “(2) develop training programs for such personnel.personnel; and

added “(3) coordinate departmental efforts, including training for such personnel.

“(b) Guidance and training—The Blue Campaign shall provide guidance and training to appropriate personnel of the Department regarding the following:

removed “(1) 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 trafficking.

changed “(2) Systematic “(1) Programs for such personnel, as well as Federal, State, and routine information sharing regarding individuals suspected or convicted local law enforcement entities, to help identify instances of human trafficking within and among potential connections to terrorist activities, including along the components borders of the Department.United States.

changed “(3) Techniques to identify “(2) Systematic and routine information sharing between and among the components of the Department and the National Network of Fusion Centers regarding individuals suspected victims or convicted of human trafficking and patterns and practices of human trafficking and potential connections to terrorist activities, including along the border borders of the United States.

added “(3) Techniques to identify suspected victims of trafficking along the borders of the United States.

“(4) Techniques specifically for Transportation Security Administration personnel to—

“(A) identify suspected victims of trafficking at airport security; and

“(B) serve as a liaison and resource to aviation workers and the traveling public.

“(5) Utilizing resources to educate partners and stakeholders and increase public awareness of human trafficking, such as indicator cards, fact sheets, pamphlets, posters, brochures, and radio and television campaigns.

added “(6) Leveraging partnerships with governmental, non-governmental, and private sector organizations at the State and local levels to raise public awareness of human trafficking and potential connections to terrorist activities, including along the borders of the United States.

added “(7) Any other activities determined necessary by the Secretary as part of the Blue Campaign.

removed “(6) Any other activities determined necessary by the Secretary as part of the Blue Campaign.

“(c) Definition—In this section, the term “human trafficking” means an act or practice described in paragraph (9) or (10) of section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102).”