H.R. 4940

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · August 8, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Steube · Committee: Committee on Homeland Security

Table of contents

• H.R. 4940
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 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

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 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:
    • The term means individuals responsible for the care of minors or passengers needing assistance. caregivers
    • The term means individuals under the age of 18. minors
    • The term means individuals requiring special assistance related to their health or mobility, such as wheelchair users. passengers needing assistance
• (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:
    • 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.
    • 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.