BILL TO STOP DIVERSION OF TSA SECURITY FEES TO TREASURY GENERAL FUND INTRODUCED IN U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 20, 2019
In response to the recent government shutdown, a group of lawmakers has introduced the “Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act,” or “FASTER Act.” This bill would eliminate a rule that requires a portion of 9/11 Passenger Security Fees assessed on domestic airline tickets to be credited to the U.S. Treasury. Instead, the full value of the fees would be used for security purposes by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Last year, approximately one third of funds collected from passengers’ 9/11 Passenger Security Fees, or about $1.3 billion, was remitted (or diverted) to the U.S. Treasury. The purpose of the FASTER Act is to ensure that this money is used for program and technology improvement and, in the event of another lapse in appropriations, made available as an emergency fund to cover day-to-day TSA operating expenses including the salaries of TSA officers who staff checkpoints at the nation’s airports.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Alexander Matthews (amatthews@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6633).
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