Keep Air Travel Safe Act

Key Points

• This bill ensures that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) stays funded and operational even if the federal government shuts down. It aims to prevent the travel chaos and security risks that often happen when airport security workers are forced to work without a paycheck.
• If a shutdown occurs, the TSA would receive automatic funding for up to 180 days. This money would come from leftover funds from a previous law, ensuring that security checkpoints stay open and staff members continue to get paid on time.
• The funding would be set at the same levels as the previous year. This means the TSA can continue all its normal activities, including screening passengers and baggage, without needing a new budget bill to be passed immediately.
• This policy matters to everyday Americans because it helps prevent long lines and flight cancellations during political standoffs in Washington. It protects the roughly 50,000 TSA employees and the millions of passengers who fly every day.

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