“I want the House to pass this bill. It extends a program that lets passengers flying into the United States catch connecting flights without going through airport security again.”

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 9388) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize an extension of a program to permit screened passengers and their property arriving on direct flights or flight segments originating at certain foreign last point of departure airports to continue on additional flights or flight segments originating in the United States without additional screening, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows:”

“I want the House to pass this bill. It extends a program that lets international travelers skip a second security screening when catching connecting flights in the United States, as long as their first airport met our security rules.”

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 9388, the One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act. This legislation extends the one-stop security pilot program for an additional 4 years. The one-stop security pilot program is operated by TSA and aims to streamline travel for passengers returning to the United States from international travel who have domestic connections. Under the usual screening process, passengers coming from outside the United States undergo inspections by Customs and Border Protection, collect their checked bags, and exit the sterile area of the airport. Under the one-stop security screening process, passengers undergo security screening at their departure airport and fly to a one-stop participating airport where they are cleared by CBP, but they can be routed straight to the sterile area of the airport instead. In doing so, passengers are not required to reenter through TSA screening, as they have already been screened at their departure airport using the same standards and technologies required by TSA. If additional airports were to join this pilot program, passengers would be able to continue on their journey with greater ease and efficiency once they return to the United States. I thank Representative Gimenez, the chairman of our committee’s Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee, for his leadership. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.”

“I want the House to pass this bill. It keeps a program going that stops unnecessary second baggage checks for people flying into the country from trusted foreign airports. This cuts down delays while keeping strict security.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bipartisan One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act. In south Florida, Miami International Airport is one of the busiest international gateways in the United States. Every day, millions of passengers pass through airports like Miami International Airport throughout the country. We have a responsibility to keep those passengers and our airports moving efficiently while maintaining the highest security standards. This bill does exactly that. By extending this successful pilot program, passengers arriving from trusted foreign airports can connect to their final destination without unnecessary duplicate baggage screening. Security is never compromised. Every participating airport must meet strict TSA standards. Customs and Border Protection retains full oversight, and any passenger or bag identified as a security concern receives additional inspection. This commonsense, bipartisan legislation will reduce delays, ease congestion, improve the travel experience, and strengthen our aviation system while protecting our homeland. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Garbarino for his leadership. Also, I thank the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Carter) for cosponsoring this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act.”

“I want my colleagues to vote for this bill.”

“Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 9388, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Strong). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Garbarino) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 9388. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.”

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