Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026

The House considered H.R. 9391, the Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026, under a motion to suspend the rules. The bill extends TSA’s pilot program for providing screening services outside airports’ main terminals — where TSA is reimbursed for the service — through fiscal year 2031, and raises the number of locations allowed from 8 to 14. Both Mr. Garbarino, who brought the bill to the floor, and Mr. Walkinshaw spoke in support, describing the program as it has operated since 2019 and the proposed extension and expansion.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Andrew R. Garbarino, NY

Republican
“I am asking the House to pass this bill to extend and expand a program that lets TSA get paid back for extra airport screening services.”
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Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 9391) to authorize an extension and expansion of the Reimbursable Screening Services Program of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows:

Andrew R. Garbarino, NY

Republican

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“I want the House to pass this bill. It extends a pilot program that lets the TSA do security screening outside main airport terminals and get paid back for it. It also expands the program from 8 locations to 14 through 2031.”
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Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 9391, the Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026. First established in 2019, the Reimbursable Screening Services Program is a pilot program that allows screening services to be conducted outside the primary passenger terminal screening area. This pilot program has helped provide TSA with reliable streams of revenue while at the same time maintaining a safe and efficient screening environment. This bill extends the Reimbursable Screening Services Program through fiscal year 2031 and increases the number of allowable participating entities from 8 to 14. The Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act provides increased certainty for this pilot program to ensure it can continue to develop while Congress assesses its long-term viability. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from New Jersey, Representative Pou, for cosponsoring this important legislation. I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.

James R. Walkinshaw, VA

Democrat
“I want the House to pass this bill. It extends a program that lets TSA set up extra security checkpoints at airports. It also lets the program expand from eight airports to 14 through 2031.”
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Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 9391, the Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026. The TSA Reimbursable Screening Services Program, or RSSP, is a pilot program that permits TSA to conduct passenger screening outside primary airport terminal screening areas under reimbursable agreements with up to eight TSA-regulated entities, such as an airport operator. RSSP facilities are located at airports across the country, including in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and New York City, and the newest location recently opened in Boston. The pilot program is set to expire at the end of September 2026. H.R. 9391 would extend the pilot program until the end of September 2031 and expand the number of pilot program locations to 14 to allow the program to grow and bring new RSSP concepts online. Passing this bill would provide important clarity for a program that has been operating under repeated short-term extensions. Mr. Speaker, as I said, this bill ensures the RSSP at TSA can continue to operate and develop additional passenger screening locations at airports across the country to improve the travel experience. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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