TSA waiver extended: checked bags skip U.S. screening on connecting flights
H.R. 9388 — One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act · Filed by Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Jun 23, 2026 · Passed chamber
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What it does
This bill extends a pilot program that allows passengers and checked baggage arriving on direct international flights from certain foreign airports to skip TSA re-screening when connecting to domestic flights, provided the baggage was screened abroad using approved explosives-detection systems, CBP has pre-cleared the baggage via advance imaging, and no security flags were raised. The program's authorization period is extended from six to ten years.
Why we flagged it
The bill's operative mechanism is a procedural extension of an existing TSA/CBP coordination pilot that trades domestic re-screening for pre-clearance efficiency. It is neither deregulation nor a new mandate, but a continuation of a risk-management trade-off already in place.
What the text implies
- The bill does not define which foreign airports qualify as 'participating' — that discretion rests with TSA/CBP, creating potential for inconsistent security standards across different foreign jurisdictions.
- Reliance on CBP pre-clearance imaging and foreign-airport explosives detection shifts the security perimeter outward; if a foreign airport's screening is compromised or standards drift, TSA has no secondary checkpoint on the domestic leg.
The full analysis lists 3 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
airlines (reduced ground-handling time and passenger delays); airports (faster baggage-handling throughput)