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Faster, Less Intrusive Airport Screening: Reducing Patdowns and Item Removal.

This Act mandates the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop strategies aimed at significantly reducing the rate of physical patdowns and the need for passengers to remove items like shoes, belts, laptops, and liquids during airport security checks. The goal is to enhance the passenger experience and speed up screening processes using new technologies, all while maintaining current security effectiveness. It also requires a study on allowing increased volumes of liquids in carry-on baggage.
Key points
TSA must create a 5-year plan to reduce the frequency of physical patdowns, focusing on new technology and addressing higher rates among specific passenger groups.
Strategies will be developed to allow passengers to keep items like shoes, belts, laptops, and liquids in their carry-on or on their person during screening.
A feasibility study will assess whether increased volumes of liquids, aerosols, and gels can be allowed on commercial aircraft without compromising security.
The bill authorizes $20 million for research and deployment of new screening technologies, including "detection at range" systems.
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Additional Information
SPEED through Screening Act
Print number: HR 8630
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
Process start date: 2024-06-05