Improving Travel for Military Members Act

The House debated H.R. 9328, the Improving Travel for Military Members Act, which lets the TSA set up a three-year pilot program to speed security screening for active-duty service members and their families, with priority for airports near military installations. Speakers from both parties supported the bill, describing the frequent moves and travel demands placed on military families, and Representative Biggs spoke from her own experience serving in the Air National Guard. One member noted that TSA had already begun a similar effort and described the bill as making such a program permanent.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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James R. Walkinshaw, VA

Democrat
“I support this bill. It makes an airport program permanent so military members and their families can go to the front of security lines. This will make travel less stressful for them.”
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Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 9328, the Improving Travel for Military Members Act. Our military servicemembers and their families are required to travel regularly, uprooting their lives to move to new locations. Last year, TSA initiated a pilot program at select airports to provide Active-Duty military and their families front-of-line access to security screening. H.R. 9328 would cement TSA’s ongoing pilot program and codify requirements for appropriate security protocols. Expediting wait times for servicemembers and their families makes travel a little bit easier and a little bit less stressful for them, and I support advancing this effort. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

James R. Walkinshaw, VA

Democrat
“I want the House to pass this bill. Military members and their families sacrifice a lot for our country, and this bill makes airport travel easier for them.”
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Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, military servicemembers and their families make sacrifices for our Nation every day. We owe it to them to make their lives easier in ways big and small wherever and whenever we can. This bill represents a step toward easier travel for Active Duty military and their families. I thank the gentlewoman for her work on that, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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