# 119-s-1483: TSA Commuting Fairness Act

119-s-1483, TSA Commuting Fairness Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1483
- Congress: 119
- Title: TSA Commuting Fairness Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This bill would require the Transportation Security Administration to study whether certain travel time should be treated as on-duty hours for TSA employees.** It focuses on time spent going between regular duty locations and airport parking lots, bus stops, and transit stops at small, medium, and large hub airports. - Workers: TSA employees would get a study of whether commute segments to airport parking and transit could count as paid on-duty time and potentially as basic pay for retirement if adopted. - Agency operations: TSA would analyze costs, potential benefits to staff and the agency, and the technical feasibility of using mobile phones or location data to track arrival and departure times. - Congress and oversight: The Administrator would deliver the feasibility study to relevant House and Senate committees within 270 days for lawmakers to consider next steps.

## Provisions PRIA read

- TSA study on commuting time: benefit, low. This bill would require the TSA Administrator to complete a feasibility study within 270 days of enactment. The study would look at whether time TSA employees spend traveling between their regular duty locations and airport parking lots, bus stops, and transit stops could be treated as on-duty. It…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-1483 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1483)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1483 (as of 2026-09-10).