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Improving Travel for American Families Act

HR 8897 · In committee · last action July 14, 2026

<p><strong>Improving Travel for American Families Act</strong></p><p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Specifically,&nbsp;TSA must implement alternative security screening lanes and security screening approaches for passengers traveling with children in order to&nbsp;support and facilitate the ease of travel for these passengers.</p><p>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.</p>

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Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)

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Official summary

<p><strong>Improving Travel for American Families Act</strong></p><p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Specifically,&nbsp;TSA must implement alternative security screening lanes and security screening approaches for passengers traveling with children in order to&nbsp;support and facilitate the ease of travel for these passengers.</p><p>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.</p>