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HR 8897In Committee

Improving Travel for American Families Act

Legislative Progress
Introduced
Committee
Passed House
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Both Chambers
Enacted
SummaryIntroduced in House
2026-05-19

Improving Travel for American Families Act This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a pilot program to implement alternative security screenings for passengers traveling with children who are 12 years old and younger.   Specifically, TSA must implement alternative security screening lanes and security screening approaches for passengers traveling with children in order to support and facilitate the ease of travel for these passengers. TSA must implement the pilot program at a minimum of five airports, with priority given to airports that have a high volume of passengers traveling with children.

Text Versions4 versions
VersionDateFormats
Referred in Senate2026-07-14T04:00:00Z
Engrossed in House2026-07-13T04:00:00Z
Reported in House2026-07-09T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House2026-05-19T04:00:00Z
Introduced2026-05-19
119th Congress
Cosponsors0
Co-sponsoring members
Policy Area
Primary subject
Last Action2026-07-14
Received in the Senate and Read twice an
Legislative Subjects3 total
Aviation and airportsChild safety and welfareTransportation safety and security
Latest Action2026-07-14

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.