Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation mandates the transfer of all functions currently performed by the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to the Secretary of Transportation . The primary objective is to relocate the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from its current position within the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of Transportation , where it will operate as a distinct entity. This move aims to consolidate transportation-related security functions under a single departmental umbrella. To facilitate a smooth transition, the bill includes comprehensive savings provisions. These clauses ensure that all existing orders, rules, permits, and legal proceedings remain in effect and continue uninterrupted despite the organizational change. Furthermore, the legislation stipulates that personnel, property, records, and unexpended funds associated with the TSA's functions will be transferred to the Department of Transportation, with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget overseeing these incidental dispositions. The bill also makes necessary conforming amendments to federal law. Specifically, it repeals the section of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 that established the TSA within DHS and amends Title 49 of the United States Code to reflect TSA's new placement within the Department of Transportation. These changes ensure that the legal framework aligns with the new organizational structure, allowing the Secretary of Transportation to exercise all authorities previously held by the TSA Administrator for the transferred functions.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation Security Administration Transfer Act of 2026
USA119th CongressHR-8701| House
| Updated: 5/8/2026
This legislation mandates the transfer of all functions currently performed by the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to the Secretary of Transportation . The primary objective is to relocate the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from its current position within the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of Transportation , where it will operate as a distinct entity. This move aims to consolidate transportation-related security functions under a single departmental umbrella. To facilitate a smooth transition, the bill includes comprehensive savings provisions. These clauses ensure that all existing orders, rules, permits, and legal proceedings remain in effect and continue uninterrupted despite the organizational change. Furthermore, the legislation stipulates that personnel, property, records, and unexpended funds associated with the TSA's functions will be transferred to the Department of Transportation, with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget overseeing these incidental dispositions. The bill also makes necessary conforming amendments to federal law. Specifically, it repeals the section of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 that established the TSA within DHS and amends Title 49 of the United States Code to reflect TSA's new placement within the Department of Transportation. These changes ensure that the legal framework aligns with the new organizational structure, allowing the Secretary of Transportation to exercise all authorities previously held by the TSA Administrator for the transferred functions.