Authorizes the Secretary of State to designate foreign countries that wrongfully detain Americans as State Sponsors of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention, and requires airlines and ticket sellers to have passengers certify they reviewed State Department travel advisories for high-risk destinations.

• Allows the Secretary of State to designate a foreign country as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention, with a report to Congress at least 7 days before the designation.
• Requires air carriers and ticket agents selling foreign flights to have passengers certify they reviewed and understand the State Department travel advisory for countries with a D or K indicator.
• Creates a 10-year Advisory Council on Hostage Taking and Unlawful or Wrongful Detention made up of former detainees, their family members, and experts, which reports recommendations to the President each year.
• Requires the President to report to Congress within 180 days on the Hostage Response Group, the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, and the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs.

• Foreign Relations Committee (Senate)

International Affairs