Transportation Security Administration Transfer Act of 2026
This bill moves the Transportation Security Administration from the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of Transportation, placing its leadership directly under the Secretary of Transportation. The law ensures that all existing rules, contracts, licenses, and legal cases involving the TSA continue without interruption and that the agency retains its current funding and personnel. It also updates federal statutes to reflect the new organizational structure while allowing the head of the new department to delegate specific duties as needed.
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Introduction
May 2026
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Introduced May 7, 2026
Last action May 8, 2026
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May 8, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
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May 7, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
lower
May 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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