[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H4393-H4394]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ONE-STOP PILOT PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT
Mr. GARBARINO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the
bill (H.R. 9388) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize an
extension of a program to permit screened passengers and their property
arriving on direct flights or flight segments originating at certain
foreign last point of departure airports to continue on additional
flights or flight segments originating in the United States without
additional screening, and for other purposes.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The text of the bill is as follows:
H.R. 9388
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``One-Stop Pilot Program
Extension Act''.
SEC. 2. ONE-STOP PROGRAM.
(a) Checked Baggage Re-Screening.--Subsection (d) of
section 7132 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
49 U.S.C. 44901 note) is amended to read as follows:
``(d) Re-Screening of Checked Baggage.--Subject to
subsection (f), the Administrator, in coordination with the
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), may
permit checked baggage arriving on direct flights or flight
segments arriving from participating foreign last point of
departure airports referred to in subsection (b) to continue
on additional flights or flight segments originating in the
United States without additional TSA security re-screening if
the following requirements are satisfied:
``(1) The initial checked baggage screening at such an
airport was conducted using an explosives detection system in
accordance with an aviation security screening agreement
described in subsection (e).
``(2) Passengers arriving from such airports are unable to
access their checked baggage until arrival at their final
destination.
``(3) CBP has received timely images of such baggage prior
to the arrival in the United States of such passengers and
baggage that satisfy CBP requirements from such an airport
corresponding to the checked baggage of such passengers to
ensure appropriate border security enforcement can be
completed in an efficient manner.
``(4) CBP has not identified any such passenger or baggage
for further inspection.''.
(b) Extension.--Subsection (k) of section 7132 of the James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 is amended by striking ``six'' and inserting ``ten''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from New
York (Mr. Garbarino) and the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Walkinshaw)
each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York.
General Leave
Mr. GARBARINO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members
have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and
include extraneous material on H.R. 9388.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from New York?
There was no objection.
Mr. GARBARINO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may
consume.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 9388, the One-Stop Pilot
Program Extension Act.
This legislation extends the one-stop security pilot program for an
additional 4 years. The one-stop security pilot program is operated by
TSA and aims to streamline travel for passengers returning to the
United States from international travel who have domestic connections.
Under the usual screening process, passengers coming from outside the
United States undergo inspections by Customs and Border Protection,
collect their checked bags, and exit the sterile area of the airport.
Under the one-stop security screening process, passengers undergo
security screening at their departure airport and fly to a one-stop
participating airport where they are cleared by CBP, but they can be
routed straight to the sterile area of the airport instead.
In doing so, passengers are not required to reenter through TSA
screening, as they have already been screened at their departure
airport using the same standards and technologies required by TSA.
If additional airports were to join this pilot program, passengers
would be able to continue on their journey with greater ease and
efficiency once they return to the United States.
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I thank Representative Gimenez, the chairman of our committee's
Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee, for his leadership.
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve
the balance of my time.
Mr. WALKINSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may
consume.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 9388.
TSA's one-stop pilot program enables passengers arriving from certain
foreign airports to be exempt from rescreening by TSA prior to
connecting to domestic flights.
The one-stop program requires those foreign airports to meet certain
standards deemed comparable to TSA's, which helps improve aviation
security at those airports.
As more international airports start participating in the program,
H.R. 9388 will ensure the program can continue to operate until
December 2032, while Congress evaluates and makes any necessary changes
to improve the program for the traveling public.
These changes will help advance this pilot program to improve the
travel experience for passengers.
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. GARBARINO. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to
the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Gimenez).
Mr. GIMENEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bipartisan
One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act.
In south Florida, Miami International Airport is one of the busiest
international gateways in the United States. Every day, millions of
passengers pass through airports like Miami International Airport
throughout the country. We have a responsibility to keep those
passengers and our airports moving efficiently while maintaining the
highest security standards. This bill does exactly that.
By extending this successful pilot program, passengers arriving from
trusted foreign airports can connect to their final destination without
unnecessary duplicate baggage screening.
Security is never compromised. Every participating airport must meet
strict TSA standards. Customs and Border Protection retains full
oversight, and any passenger or bag identified as a security concern
receives additional inspection.
This commonsense, bipartisan legislation will reduce delays, ease
congestion, improve the travel experience, and strengthen our aviation
system while protecting our homeland.
Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Garbarino for his leadership. Also, I
thank the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Carter) for cosponsoring this
legislation.
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the One-Stop Pilot
Program Extension Act.
Mr. WALKINSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to
the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Carter), who is the Democratic co-
lead on this bill.
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Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Walkinshaw for
yielding me time.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 9388, the One-Stop Pilot
Program Extension Act, which I am proud to co-lead with Congressman
Gimenez. This bipartisan measure will modernize our aviation system,
reduce unnecessary delays, and strengthen our international security
partnership that keeps our skies safe.
Today, the international passengers connecting to domestic flights
must often retrieve their checked bags, clear customs, and undergo yet
another screening process through TSA before re-entering the terminal,
creating congestion, long connection times, and avoidable operational
strain on airports and the airlines.
The One-Stop Security program is a current TSA pilot initiative that
streamlines this process for travelers arriving from trusted foreign
airports that meet strict U.S. security standards, allowing them and
their baggage to connect directly to domestic flights without
duplicative screening.
The One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act extends authorization for
the One-Stop Security program for four more years, giving TSA, Customs
and Border Protection, and participating airports time to scale the
program, expand international partnerships, and evaluate the
infrastructure needed for broader implementation.
This extension will not only improve efficiency and reduce costs but
also strengthen the competitiveness of our domestic travel and tourism
industries.
Cities where tourism is a major economic engine--like New Orleans in
my district--stand to benefit from smoother, international-to-domestic
connections that make the U.S. a more attractive destination and keep
visitor spending flowing into local economies and supporting our
communities.
Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Gimenez for his leadership on
this bill, and I urge favorable passage.
Mr. WALKINSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill will continue operations for this growing TSA
pilot program, helping to improve the travel experience for inbound
passengers on international flights. I urge my colleagues to support
this measure, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. GARBARINO. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R.
9388, and I yield back the balance of my time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Strong). The question is on the motion
offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Garbarino) that the House
suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 9388.
The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the
rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
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