# 119-hr-7941: Pay TSA Act of 2026

119-hr-7941, Pay TSA Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-25).

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- As of: 2026-10-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7941
- Congress: 119
- Title: Pay TSA Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-25

## Summary

**Creates a Transportation Security Trust Fund** that would lock the 9/11 passenger security fee to aviation security and let the Transportation Security Administration use those fees for operations and tech even during appropriations lapses. - TSA workforce and frontline screening would be protected. Funds would be first applied to salaries, benefits, overtime, and staffing levels for passenger and baggage screening so checkpoint operations can continue during funding gaps. - Airport security technology and infrastructure would get a dedicated pot. An Aviation Security Technology and Infrastructure Account would fund checkpoint scanners, computed tomography baggage systems, credential authentication gear, perimeter and exit-lane tech, and grants to airports for deployment and modernization. - Federal control and limits on use would tighten. All fee collections would be deposited into the Fund and may not be moved to the general Treasury or used for deficit reduction. The bill also sets priorities, rate limits, and terms for using the Fund during lapses in appropriations.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2026-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Aviation security technology account: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would create an Aviation Security Technology and Infrastructure Account inside the Trust Fund. Amounts in this account would be available until expended for modernization, procurement, deployment, and sustainment of screening technology and related infrastructure. The account c…
- Keep passenger security fees for TSA: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would create a Transportation Security Trust Fund at DHS to hold amounts collected from the 9/11 passenger security fee. Those amounts would be available to the TSA Administrator without further appropriation and without fiscal year limits. The bill would require the money be u…
- TSA funding during government shutdowns: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would allow the TSA Administrator to use Trust Fund amounts during any lapse in appropriations to continue aviation security programs and activities. The authority would begin on the first day of the lapse and end when Congress enacts the applicable appropriations or continuing…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7941 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7941)

## Related
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- [119-hr-1329: Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1329)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
- [119-hres-166: Expressing support for the Iranian people's desires for a democratic, secular,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-166)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7941 (as of 2026-10-25).