119 HR 8897 RH: Improving Travel for American Families Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-07-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IBUnion Calendar No. 639119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8897[Report No. 119–735]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 19, 2026Mr. Mackenzie (for himself and Mrs. Foushee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland SecurityJuly 9, 2026Additional sponsor: Mr. VindmanJuly 9, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 19, 2026A BILLTo improve travel for American families, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Improving Travel for American Families Act.

2.

Improving travel for American families pilot program

(a)

In general

The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (in this section referred to as the Administrator), may establish a pilot program at airports to expedite access to security screening 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. The Administrator may carry out this subsection only such access does not compromise security protocols.(b)

Security requirements

If the Administrator establishes the pilot program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall carry out the following:(1)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.(2)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.(3)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.(c)

Selection of airports

If the Administrator establishes the pilot program under subsection (a), in selecting airports for such pilot program, the Administrator shall—(1)give priority to an airport the Administrator determines to have a high volume of passengers traveling with accompanying child passengers;(2)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(3)use any other consideration the Administrator determines necessary.(d)

Briefing

If the Administrator establishes the pilot program under subsection (a), not later than 270 days after such establishment, 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 such pilot program.(e)

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.

July 9, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed