119th Congress Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 4940: AIRFARE Act
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Summary
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights.
Specifically, the TSA must establish a system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures for these individuals.
The system must ensure that
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- air carriers may offer up to two gate passes to caregivers, parents, and guardians who are accompanying a minor or a passenger needing assistance to a departing flight; and
- these individuals may apply their existing TSA PreCheck privileges to such gate passes.
The TSA PreCheck program expedites traveler screening through participating TSA security checkpoints.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Eugene Vindman D-VA
- LaMonica McIver D-NJ
- Derek Tran D-CA
- Cory Mills R-FL
- Russ Fulcher R-ID
- Carlos Gimenez R-FL
- Vince Fong R-CA
Who scored on this bill
- 1W. Steube SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by W. Steube.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.