H.R. 8897 — what changed
Improving Travel for American Families Act
From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.
Sec. 2 Improving travel for American families pilot program
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In general— Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including any such provisions applicable to issuance of regulations, such as chapters 5 and 8 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the “Administrative Procedure Act” and the “Congressional Review Act”), and chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”)), the The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (in this section referred to as the “Administrator”), shall may establish a pilot program, to be carried out program at a minimum of five airports, airports to implement alternative security screening lanes and expedite access to security screening approaches for adult passengers and accompanying child passengers twelve years of age and under to support and facilitate the ease of travel for such passengers and such child passengers.passengers. The Administrator may carry out this subsection only such access does not compromise security protocols.
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Selection of airports—Security requirements— In selecting airports for If the Administrator establishes the pilot program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—shall carry out the following:
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Ensure each passenger described in such subsection is screened in accordance with the vetting status of such passenger under the Secure Flight program of the Transportation Security Administration, in accordance with paragraph (2) of section 44903(j) of title 49, United States Code.
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Prevent individuals carrying out screening functions under section 44901 of such title from allowing any passenger into a TSA PreCheck or other expedited security screening lane unless such passenger has received a boarding pass indicating eligibility for TSA PreCheck or such other expedited security screening.
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Permit local Administration management to open or close checkpoint lanes and reallocate available resources as needed to maximize security effectiveness and efficiency based on passenger volume.
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Selection of airports— If the Administrator establishes the pilot program under subsection (a), in selecting airports for such pilot program, the Administrator shall—
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give priority to an airport the Administrator determines to have a high volume of passengers traveling with accompanying child passengers;
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consider airports with adequate space to accommodate additional or larger security screening lanes and sufficient personnel to aid passengers and accompanying child passengers twelve years of age and under while maintaining adequate staffing of other security screening lanes; and
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use any other consideration the Administrator determines necessary.
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Briefing— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a briefing on the pilot program under subsection (a).
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Sunset—Briefing— The If the Administrator shall carry out establishes the pilot program under subsection (a) for a period (a), not later than 270 days after such establishment, the Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security of two years.the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a briefing on such pilot program.
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Sunset— If the Administrator establishes the pilot program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall carry out such pilot program for a period of two years.