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HR 8897 - Improving Travel for American Families Act - National Key Vote

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Title: Improving Travel for American Families Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a pilot program to implement alternative security screenings for passengers with children.

Highlights:

  • Requires 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 (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that 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 (Sec. 2).

  • Requires TSA to 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 (Sec. 2).

NOTE: THIS VOTE WAS TAKEN UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO CUT OFF DEBATE EARLY AND VOTE TO PASS THE BILL, THEREBY REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE.

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