The ROUTES Act, also known as Bill 117 hr 2595, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address the issue of human trafficking in the transportation industry.
The ROUTES Act stands for the "Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act." It aims to provide training and resources to transportation employees, such as airline personnel, bus drivers, and train conductors, to help them identify and report potential instances of human trafficking.
The bill also seeks to establish a national hotline for reporting suspected cases of human trafficking, as well as create a grant program to support organizations working to prevent trafficking and provide services to victims. Additionally, the ROUTES Act includes provisions for data collection and reporting on trafficking incidents within the transportation sector.
Overall, the ROUTES Act is designed to increase awareness and prevention efforts related to human trafficking within the transportation industry, with the goal of ultimately reducing the prevalence of this heinous crime.