House Passes SAFEGUARDS Act, Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act and One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act

“U.S. Travel applauds the House for unanimously advancing three bipartisan payments that can make the journey expertise safer and environment friendly. The SAFEGUARDS Act (H.R. 8770) ensures extra 9/11 safety charge income is invested in fashionable screening expertise as a substitute of being diverted to unrelated authorities spending. The Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act (H.R. 9391) offers TSA and airports extra instruments to increase screening capability the place it is wanted most whereas lowering checkpoint congestion. And the One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act (H.R. 9388) expands vital efforts to streamline worldwide connections by avoiding the duplicative re-screening of eligible vacationers earlier than persevering with to their last vacation spot.

“These are common sense reforms that mirror key suggestions from the Commission on Seamless and Secure Travel and transfer us nearer to a journey system that’s safer, extra environment friendly and higher outfitted to satisfy rising demand. As the United States continues to host an unprecedented degree of main world occasions, investing in smarter aviation and home journey processes is not simply good for vacationers—it is good for America’s economic system and world competitiveness.

“We thank Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino and Ranking Member Bennie Thompson, as well as the bill sponsors, for their leadership in advancing practical solutions that strengthen aviation security, improve the traveler experience and better prepare the United States for the future.”