6 U.S.C. § 242: Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign

In this section, the term “human trafficking” means an act or practice described in paragraph (9) or (10) 1 of 1 See References in Text note below. section 7102 of title 22 . There is established within the Department a program, which shall be known as the “Blue Campaign”. The Blue Campaign shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the Secretary. The purpose of the Blue Campaign shall be to unify and coordinate Department efforts to address human trafficking. issue Department-wide guidance to appropriate Department personnel; develop training programs for such personnel; coordinate departmental efforts, including training for such personnel; and provide guidance and training on trauma-informed practices to ensure that human trafficking victims are afforded prompt access to victim support service providers, in addition to the assistance required under section 7105 of title 22 , to address their immediate and long-term needs. programs to help identify instances of human trafficking; 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 trafficking; individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking; and patterns and practices of human trafficking; techniques to identify suspected victims of trafficking along the United States border and at airport security checkpoints; train employees of the Transportation Security Administration to identify suspected victims of trafficking; and serve as a liaison and resource regarding human trafficking prevention to appropriate State, local, and private sector aviation workers and the traveling public; educate partners and stakeholders; and increase public awareness of human trafficking; leveraging partnerships with State and local governmental, nongovernmental, and private sector organizations to raise public awareness of human trafficking; and any other activities the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the Blue Campaign. Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers. Non-Federal correction system personnel. Such other individuals as the Director determines appropriate. the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department; the Privacy Office of the Department; and not fewer than four other separate components or offices of the Department. The Board’s mission, goals, and scope of its activities. The duties of the Board’s representatives. The frequency of the Board’s meetings. Recruitment tactics used by human traffickers to inform the development of training and materials by the Blue Campaign. The development of effective awareness tools for distribution to Federal and non-Federal officials to identify and prevent instances of human trafficking. Identification of additional persons or entities that may be uniquely positioned to recognize signs of human trafficking and the development of materials for such persons. With regard to the development of programs under the Blue Campaign and the implementation of such programs, the Director is authorized to consult with State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sector organizations, and experts. The functions and resources of the Blue Campaign located within the Office of Partnership and Engagement on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act [ Dec. 27, 2022 ] are hereby transferred to CCHT [Center for Countering Human Trafficking]. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security may transfer the functions and resources of any component, directorate, or other office of the Department of Homeland Security related to combating human trafficking to the CCHT. Not later than 30 days before executing any transfer authorized under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives of such planned transfer.”