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HR 8662118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

TSA Commuting Fairness Act

Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Dec 20, 2024

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The TSA Commuting Fairness Act (H.R. 8662) is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing issues related to commuting for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees. Although the official summary and full text are not available, the bill's title and policy area suggest it focuses on transportation and public works, likely proposing measures to improve fairness or conditions for TSA employees' commuting arrangements. The bill was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation but ultimately failed or expired without enactment.

Bottom Line

H.R. 8662 sought to address commuting fairness for TSA employees but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without becoming law.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill pertains to the Transportation Security Administration and commuting issues.
  • It was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • The bill did not pass and is currently classified as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['TSA employees who commute to work', 'Transportation Security Administration as an agency', 'Potentially the Department of Homeland Security overseeing TSA']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full text and official summary limits understanding of specific provisions and implementation requirements.', 'Uncertainty about funding mechanisms or authority granted to implement changes.', 'Potential administrative or budgetary impacts on TSA or related agencies if commuting benefits or changes were mandated.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House and subsequently referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation during the 118th Congress. It did not progress to a vote or enactment and is now considered failed or expired. The policy area falls under transportation and public works, indicating a focus on federal employee commuting issues within the TSA framework.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential improvement in TSA employee morale and retention if commuting fairness measures were enacted.', 'Possible administrative burden on TSA and DHS to implement and oversee new commuting policies.', 'Budgetary impacts on federal transportation or personnel budgets depending on the scope of commuting benefits.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of the bill's full text and official summary limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's specific provisions and intended effects. This lack of documentation poses challenges for oversight and informed legislative analysis. Additionally, the bill's failure to advance beyond committee referral highlights the importance of tracking legislative progress to assess policy impact.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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