United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8897 (119th)
Improving Travel for American Families Act
Introduced
19 May 2026
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Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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20 August 2026
Summary
Improving Travel for American Families Act 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. Specifically, TSA must implement alternative security screening lanes and security screening approaches for passengers traveling with children in order to support and facilitate the ease of travel for these passengers. 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.
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Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 July 2026
Engrossed in House
Engrossed in House · EN · 13 July 2026
Reported in House
Reported in House · EN · 9 July 2026
Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 19 May 2026
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 19 May 2026
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8897
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/8897