HR 4940 119th Congress
AIRFARE Act
To establish a system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures at domestic airports to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights, and for other purposes.
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Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
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| IntroductionIntroduced | Introduced in the House. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H | Congress.gov | |
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| Text versionIntroduced in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReferred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H11000 | Congress.gov |
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Accommodating Individuals Requesting Familial Assistance in Riding Efficiently Act or the AIRFARE ActThis bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights.Specifically, the TSA must establish a system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures for these individuals.The system must ensure thatair carriers may offer up to two gate passes to caregivers, parents, and guardians who are accompanying a minor or a passenger needing assistance to a departing flight; andthese individuals may apply their existing TSA PreCheck privileges to such gate passes.The TSA PreCheck program expedites traveler screening through participating TSA security checkpoints.
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- Introduced in HouseAug 8, 2025