What This Bill Does
This bill would extend and broaden the Transportation Security Administration’s reimbursable screening services program, which allows TSA to provide security screening services in exchange for payment. In practical terms, it would affect airports, airlines, event venues, and other facilities that rely on TSA screening support beyond standard airport operations. The measure is aimed at making more TSA screening arrangements available and keeping the program running for a longer period. Any costs would be tied to the reimbursable structure, meaning the entities using the service would pay for it rather than the general public directly.
- Would extend TSA’s reimbursable screening services authority.
- Would broaden where TSA can provide paid screening support.
- Uses a reimbursable model, so the requesting airport or facility pays for the service.
- Affects airports, air carriers, and other facilities that need TSA screening help.
Who This Bill Affects
For most Americans, this would have an indirect effect through airport and transportation security operations rather than changing what you personally pay at the airport. If you travel through facilities that use TSA screening services, the bill could make it easier for those sites to arrange TSA personnel and maintain screening capacity, which may reduce disruptions or staffing gaps. If a local operator uses the reimbursable program, the cost would generally fall on that operator rather than on individual travelers, though some of those costs could be passed through in ticket prices or venue fees.
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- Bill
- HR 9391
- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Official title
- To authorize an extension and expansion of the reimbursable screening services program of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes.
- Policy area
- Defense & Military
- Latest action
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. (June 23, 2026)
- Last updated
- June 24, 2026
Who Supports & Opposes This
- Regional airports and smaller aviation facilities They may support the bill because reimbursable TSA screening can help them secure professional screening services without having to build a full local security workforce. That can improve service reliability and help facilities handle passenger traffic or special operational needs.
- Event organizers and facility operators They may see the program as a flexible way to obtain federal screening expertise for temporary or specialized security needs. A reimbursable structure lets them pay for targeted services instead of maintaining permanent screening infrastructure.
- Travelers and passengers in high-demand facilities They may favor expanded screening availability if it helps reduce delays and staffing shortfalls. More accessible TSA support can translate into smoother operations at locations that do not have enough in-house capacity.
- Federal budget watchdogs They may argue that expanding reimbursable TSA services could pull agency staff and attention toward fee-based contracts instead of core federal screening missions. Even if users reimburse the costs, the program still requires management, oversight, and operational resources.
- Airports with limited budgets They may worry that the reimbursable model still leaves some facilities unable to afford the service when they need it most. If costs are passed on, the burden could show up in higher user fees, landing charges, or ticket prices.
- Private security providers They may object that expanding TSA’s reimbursable role gives the federal government a larger presence in a space where private firms already provide screening services. That could affect the market for contracted aviation-security work.
Key Implications
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““extension and expansion of the reimbursable screening services program””
This indicates the bill would keep the TSA program alive and broaden its use. In practice, more airports or facilities could request TSA screening support instead of relying only on local or private security arrangements.
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““Transportation Security Administration””
The federal agency responsible for aviation screening would be the provider of these services. That means the bill centers on TSA staffing, oversight, and deployment of screening personnel.
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““reimbursable””
The requesting entity would pay for the screening service rather than receiving it as a general federal grant. That can make the program more flexible, but it also means access depends on the requester’s ability to cover the cost.
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““and for other purposes””
This standard legislative phrase signals there may be additional related administrative or technical provisions. In practice, it often allows the bill to include details needed to implement the program change.
Latest Status
June 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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