A Republican bill with 1 Democratic 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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Federal Agents Secure Travel Act" or the "FAST Act," seeks to amend title 49 of the United States Code. It aims to provide federal law enforcement officers with eligibility for certain expedited security screening. Under this act, these officers would be eligible for expedited security screening through the PreCheck Program at no cost. The eligibility also extends to family members of these officers who are younger than 12 years old and accompanying them. The implementation of this program is subject to policies and procedures prescribed by the Administrator.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
Children under 12 traveling with federal law enforcement officers receive free expedited security screening.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Savings for Officers: Federal law enforcement officers would be eligible for expedited security screening under the PreCheck Program at no cost to them (Section 2, paragraph (j)(1)).
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Benefits for Families: Family members of federal law enforcement officers who are younger than 12 years old and accompanying the officer are also eligible for expedited security screening (Section 2, paragraph (j)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Implementation Restrictions: The eligibility for expedited security screening is subject to any policies and procedures that the Administrator may prescribe (Section 2, paragraph (j)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — Children under 12 traveling with federal law enforcement officers receive free expedited security screening.
- 5/18/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
- 5/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Henry CuellarDemocrat · Texas