# 119-hr-8842: FAST Act

119-hr-8842, FAST Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8842
- Congress: 119
- Title: FAST Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Free TSA PreCheck for Federal law enforcement officers** is the bill's main aim. It would extend no-cost expedited screening to those officers and children under 12 who travel with them, with details left to the TSA Administrator. - Federal law enforcement officers: Would be eligible for TSA PreCheck expedited screening at no cost, subject to TSA policies and procedures. - Families: A family member younger than 12 who is accompanying an eligible officer would also be eligible for no-cost PreCheck. - Implementation and definition: The TSA Administrator sets eligibility rules and procedures. The bill defines "Federal law enforcement officer" by reference to the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 50301).

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Free TSA PreCheck for Federal Officers: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would make Federal law enforcement officers eligible for TSA PreCheck expedited screening at no cost to the individual. A family member younger than 12 who is accompanying the officer would also be eligible for free expedited screening. Eligibility would be subject to the poli…

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-2243: LEOSA Reform Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8842 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8842)

## Related
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- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-2243: LEOSA Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2243)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8842 (as of 2026-09-21).