Transportation Security Administration Transfer Act of 2026

Sponsor: Jared Moskowitz (Democratic-FL)May 7, 2026

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

Moves airport security from Homeland Security to Transportation.

Currently, the TSA, which handles airport security, is part of Homeland Security. This bill would move the TSA Administrator's duties to the Secretary of Transportation. The TSA would then become a separate part of the Department of Transportation.

What Would Change

Today, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) operates under its own Administrator within the Department of Homeland Security. If this bill becomes law, the functions of the TSA Administrator would move to the Secretary of Transportation. The TSA itself would then become a distinct part of the Department of Transportation.

Key Provisions

Transfers the duties of the TSA Administrator to the Secretary of Transportation.
Moves the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of Transportation.
Removes the section of the Homeland Security Act that currently defines the TSA's place within that department.
Ensures all current TSA rules, permits, contracts, and legal documents would remain valid after the transfer.
Allows federal officials receiving new duties to use the same powers as the previous officials.
Directs the Office of Management and Budget to manage the transfer of staff, property, and funds.

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Transportation Security Administration Transfer Act of 2026

What Would Change

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