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HR 4940 · in committee · significant

AIRFARE Act

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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  1. 01

    How would allowing caregivers through security checkpoints to accompany vulnerable passengers affect airline operations and security screening times?

  2. 02

    Which travelers would benefit most from gate pass access, and how might implementation differ across airports with varying security resources?

  3. 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

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Introduced 2025-08-08

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-08-08 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  2. 2025-08-08 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-08-08 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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