H.R. 4940

119 HR 4940 IH: Accommodating Individuals Requesting Familial Assistance in Riding Efficiently Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-08-08
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4940  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   August 8, 2025   Mr. Steube  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Homeland Security    A BILL
To establish a system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures at domestic airports to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Accommodating Individuals Requesting Familial Assistance in Riding Efficiently Act   or the   AIRFARE Act  .
2.
Establishment of system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights
(a)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Caregivers
The term  caregivers  means individuals responsible for the care of minors or passengers needing assistance.
(2)
Minors
The term  minors  means individuals under the age of 18.
(3)
Passengers needing assistance
The term  passengers needing assistance  means individuals requiring special assistance related to their health or mobility, such as wheelchair users.
(b)
Implementation
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shall establish a system at domestic airports to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures. The system shall ensure the following:
(1)
Air carriers may offer up to two gate passes to caregivers, parents, and guardians who are accompanying a minor or a passenger needing assistance to a departing flight.
(2)
If applicable, caregivers, parents, and guardians may apply their existing TSA Pre-Check privileges to such gate passes via their Known Traveler Numbers, and such gate passes shall note such status in the same manner and to the same extent as such status would be noted on a ticket issued to such caregivers, parents, and guardians.
(c)
Requirement
In the case of a passenger needing assistance who makes use of a wheelchair, a gate pass may be issued to a caregiver of such passenger pursuant to subsection (b) only if such caregiver is the individual pushing such wheelchair.