HR 4940 · in committee · significant
AIRFARE Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- The TSA must allow caregivers and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their gates.
- This affects families traveling with children and people who require help during air travel.
- Airlines can issue up to two gate passes per passenger, and caregivers can use existing TSA PreCheck benefits.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would allowing caregivers through security checkpoints to accompany vulnerable passengers affect airline operations and security screening times?
- 02
Which travelers would benefit most from gate pass access, and how might implementation differ across airports with varying security resources?
- 03
What evidence supports that two gate passes per passenger provides sufficient assistance for minors and people requiring travel help?
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Sponsor · R-FL-17
W. Gregory Steube
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
3/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-08-08
Joining the bill
Legislative timeline
2025-08-08 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2025-08-08 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-08-08 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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