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Improving Travel for American Families Act

USA119th CongressHR-8897| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2026
Ryan Mackenzie

Ryan Mackenzie

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator to establish a two-year pilot program at a minimum of five airports across the United States. The program's core objective is to implement alternative security screening lanes and approaches specifically tailored for passengers traveling with children aged twelve and under, aiming to significantly improve their ease of travel. When selecting participating airports, the Administrator must prioritize locations with a high volume of passengers traveling with children and adequate infrastructure and staffing to support these specialized lanes. Within one year of the bill's enactment, the Administrator is required to provide a briefing to relevant congressional committees on the pilot program's implementation and progress. This initiative seeks to create a more efficient and less stressful security screening process for American families.
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Timeline
May 19, 2026
Introduced in House
May 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  • May 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Improving Travel for American Families Act

USA119th CongressHR-8897| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2026
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator to establish a two-year pilot program at a minimum of five airports across the United States. The program's core objective is to implement alternative security screening lanes and approaches specifically tailored for passengers traveling with children aged twelve and under, aiming to significantly improve their ease of travel. When selecting participating airports, the Administrator must prioritize locations with a high volume of passengers traveling with children and adequate infrastructure and staffing to support these specialized lanes. Within one year of the bill's enactment, the Administrator is required to provide a briefing to relevant congressional committees on the pilot program's implementation and progress. This initiative seeks to create a more efficient and less stressful security screening process for American families.
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Timeline
May 19, 2026
Introduced in House
May 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  • May 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Ryan Mackenzie

Ryan Mackenzie

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted