交通部反人口贩运顾问委员会将开六场公开会议：首场11月4日线上举行
交通部（DOT）10月19日宣布，其人口贩运顾问委员会（ACHT）将在2026年11月至2027年7月间举行六场公开会议，讨论如何在全美交通网络中识别与应对人口贩运。首场会议定于11月4日以线上方式举行，其余五场依次为12月10日、1月28日、5月20日、6月17日与7月8日，六场全部向公众开放，公众可提前提交书面意见，须在每场会议前至少七天提交。
该委员会共 15 名成员，来自交通行业、执法机构与反贩运组织，其中包括反贩运组织 TAT（Truckers Against Trafficking）项目与战略计划高级主任 Annie Sovcik，以及美国卡车运输协会（ATA）行业事务副总裁 Nikki Thomas。委员会负责向交通部长就打击交通领域人口贩运的策略提供建议，并按联邦法律每三年提交一份报告，内容包括政策建议、行业最佳实践评估，以及涉及商用机动车的贩运违规信息。
与此同时，国会已将《加强人口贩运识别法案》（H.R. 4307）送交特朗普总统。这部两党法案由众议员 Tim Walberg 提出，10月15日完成两院程序，要求劳工部为职责涉及识别人口贩运的工作人员提供培训与继续教育，内容包括识别贩运迹象、辨认疑似受害者与贩运者、将线索移交司法部等有关部门，并每年向国会报告培训参与与成效以及移交的疑似案件数量；若签署成法，劳工部须在 180 天内启动培训计划。两项举措彼此独立，方向同为加强疑似贩运的识别与处置。
商业卡车司机是日常工作中可能接触贩运迹象的交通从业者之一：卡车停靠站、休息区等交通场所可能被贩运者利用。联邦汽车运输安全管理局（FMCSA）以「Your Roads, Their Freedom」宣传活动，帮助商业司机与其他交通从业者识别贩运迹象并报告可疑活动。（GSM 据《联邦公报》会议通知与 The Trucker 报道）
DOT Anti-Trafficking Advisory Committee to Hold Six Public Meetings: First Session Online November 4
The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on October 19 that its Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking (ACHT) will hold six public meetings between November 2026 and July 2027 to discuss how to identify and respond to human trafficking across the nation's transportation network. The first meeting is scheduled to take place virtually on November 4, followed by meetings on December 10, January 28, May 20, June 17 and July 8. All six meetings will be open to the public, and members of the public may submit written comments at least seven days before each meeting.
The committee's 15 members include representatives from transportation, law enforcement and organizations working to combat human trafficking, among them Annie Sovcik, senior director of programs and strategic initiatives at TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking), and Nikki Thomas, vice president of industry affairs at the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The committee advises the Secretary of Transportation on strategies to combat trafficking throughout the transportation sector, including the commercial motor vehicle industry, and under federal law contributes to a report issued every three years with recommendations, assessments of industry best practices and information about trafficking violations involving commercial motor vehicles.
Separately, Congress has sent the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act (H.R. 4307) to President Trump. The bipartisan bill, introduced by Rep. Tim Walberg and presented to the president on October 15 after clearing both chambers, would require the Department of Labor to provide training and continuing education to employees whose duties put them in a position to identify potential trafficking, covering how to recognize indicators, identify suspected victims and traffickers, and refer cases to the Department of Justice or other appropriate authorities, with annual reports to Congress on participation, effectiveness and referrals. If signed, the Labor Department would have 180 days to implement the program. The two initiatives are separate but share the aim of improving detection and response.
Commercial truck drivers are among the transportation professionals who may encounter signs of trafficking in their daily work, as truck stops, rest areas and other transportation facilities can be locations where traffickers exploit victims. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) promotes awareness through its 'Your Roads, Their Freedom' campaign, which helps drivers and other transportation employees recognize indicators and report suspicious activity. (GSM, based on the Federal Register meeting notice and reporting by The Trucker)
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