H.R. 5732: Keep Air Travel Safe Act
This bill, titled the Keep Air Travel Safe Act
, aims to ensure that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) can continue its essential functions during government shutdowns. Specifically, it outlines the funding provisions that would allow the TSA to maintain its operations even when there are lapses in government appropriations.
Key Provisions
- Continued Operations: The TSA would be permitted to continue all its programs, projects, and activities using funds that were available in the previous fiscal year. This ensures that critical security measures remain in place during shutdowns.
- Funding Rates: The funding provided for TSA operations during a shutdown would be at the same rate as the previous fiscal year. This means the agency would not lose funding but would maintain its existing budget levels.
- Availability of Funds: The appropriations and funds for TSA will be available from the first day of a government shutdown until either a new regular appropriation bill is enacted or a temporary funding bill is passed, or up to 180 days, whichever comes first.
- Terms and Conditions: The terms and conditions of the previous year's appropriations will apply to the new funds, ensuring consistency in funding usage.
- Next Fiscal Year Funding: If a government shutdown occurs at the end of a fiscal year, the funding levels will continue into the next fiscal year using the provisions of this bill.
- Source of Funds: The bill specifies that the funds to be used during these shutdowns are unobligated balances from previous allocations made under a specific public law.
By clarifying the funding mechanisms for the TSA during periods of government shutdown, this legislation seeks to maintain air travel safety without interruptions that could arise from funding uncertainties.
Relevant Companies
- DAL (Delta Air Lines): If this bill helps keep TSA operations funded during shutdowns, it could directly benefit airlines like Delta that rely on TSA services for safe air travel.
- AAL (American Airlines Group): Similar to Delta, American Airlines would also benefit from uninterrupted TSA operations, potentially preventing delays and security backups.
- UAL (United Airlines): United Airlines would likewise be impacted positively, as ongoing TSA operations help ensure timely and secure flights.
This is an AI-generated summary of the bill text. There may be mistakes.
Sponsors
28 bill sponsors
-
TrackDebbie Dingell
Sponsor
-
TrackAlma S. Adams
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackWesley Bell
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackJulia Brownley
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackAndré Carson
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackTroy A. Carter
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackSheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackSteve Cohen
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackShomari Figures
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackLaura Friedman
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackDaniel S. Goldman
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackJosh Gottheimer
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackVal T. Hoyle
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackSydney Kamlager-Dove
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackGreg Landsman
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackTed Lieu
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackSeth Magaziner
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackJohn Mannion
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackKelly Morrison
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackRaul Ruiz
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackHillary J. Scholten
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackDarren Soto
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackShri Thanedar
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackDina Titus
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackRashida Tlaib
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackJill N. Tokuda
Co-Sponsor
-
TrackFrederica S. Wilson
Co-Sponsor
Actions
2 actions
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Oct. 10, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Oct. 10, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
Corporate Lobbying
0 companies lobbying
None found.
* Note that there can be significant delays in lobbying disclosures, and our data may be incomplete.
