This bill aims to improve airport security screening for veterans and passengers with disabilities by requiring the Transportation Security Administration to implement several new measures. It mandates that TSA officers receive separate, annual training specifically focused on screening passengers with disabilities, with the curriculum reviewed every two years in consultation with veterans and disability organizations. The legislation makes severely injured or disabled veterans eligible to enroll in TSA PreCheck expedited screening at no cost if they meet background check requirements and have service-related injuries such as limb loss, paralysis, or permanent blindness that require mobility assistance. The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Veterans Affairs to jointly implement a verification process within one year and conduct outreach to eligible veterans about TSA programs available to them. There is no specific funding amount designated in the bill, though it notes that implementation is subject to available appropriations and cannot increase PreCheck fees.
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