H.R. 9391

Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026

Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026

This bill extends the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Reimbursable Screening Services Program through FY2031. The bill also allows TSA to expand the pilot program to up to 14 locations, from the current limit of not more than 8 locations. 

The Reimbursable Screening Services Program is a pilot program that allows TSA to be reimbursed for establishing and providing screening services outside an airport terminal’s existing primary screening area for passengers.

Text of the bill

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Sec. 1. Short title Since introduced

This Act may be cited as the Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. Extension and expansion of reimbursable screening services program Changed · Jul 13

(a) Extension. Subsection (e) of section 225 of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (Public Law 116–6; 49 U.S.C. 44901 note), is amended by striking for fiscal years 2019 through 2026 and inserting through fiscal year 2031.

(b) Expansion. Subsection (e) of section 225 of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by striking not more than eight and inserting not more than 14.