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Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)

Transportation Security Administration Transfer Act of 2026

H.R. 8701 · House bill Transportation and Public Works

A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Transportation Security Administration Transfer Act of 2026 aims to move the responsibilities of the TSA Administrator to the Secretary of Transportation. This bill transfers all functions, which include duties, powers, and programs, to the Department of Transportation. It includes provisions to ensure that legal documents, such as contracts and licenses, remain in effect during the transition. Additionally, the bill addresses the movement of personnel, property, and existing funds to the new authority. The act also manages how ongoing legal proceedings and suits are handled during this change.

Yes

  • Scored +1

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill transfers specific administrative functions from the TSA Administrator to the Secretary of Transportation, consolidating authority within the Department of Transportation.

  • Scored +1

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill ensures continuity of legal documents, proceedings, and suits during a major departmental transfer.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.