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Abolish TSA Act of 2025
4/12/2025, 3:08 AM
Summary of Bill S 1180
The TSA is a federal agency responsible for ensuring the security of the nation's transportation systems, particularly air travel. The agency was created in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and has been controversial since its inception.
If passed, this bill would effectively dismantle the TSA and transfer its responsibilities to other federal agencies. Proponents of the bill argue that the TSA is inefficient, invasive, and ineffective in its current form. They believe that other agencies, such as the Department of Homeland Security, could handle transportation security more effectively. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that abolishing the TSA would weaken national security and put travelers at risk. They believe that the TSA plays a crucial role in preventing terrorist attacks and ensuring the safety of air travel. In addition to abolishing the TSA, the bill also includes provisions for transitioning the agency's responsibilities to other federal agencies and making changes to transportation security protocols. The specifics of these provisions are not detailed in the bill itself. Overall, Bill 119 s 1180 is a controversial piece of legislation that raises important questions about the balance between security and privacy in the United States. It is currently being debated in Congress, and its fate remains uncertain.
Congressional Summary of S 1180
Abolish TSA Act of 2025
This bill abolishes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in three years and directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a reorganization plan for the TSA, which is subject to congressional approval.
DHS must submit a reorganization plan for the TSA to Congress within 90 days of the bill's enactment.
The reorganization plan must include
- the establishment of the Office of Aviation Security Oversight within the Federal Aviation Administration;
- the rapid transfer of all aviation security activities and equipment to qualified private screening companies;
- any necessary changes to TSA's Screening Partnership Program, which currently allows commercial airports to use private screening companies for airport screening services;
- proportional reductions of operations and personnel until the transfer is complete; and
- the transfer to the Department of Transportation of TSA functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities related to surface transportation (e.g., activities relating to mass transit and freight rail).
The bill specifies that no employee of the new office shall conduct airport screening services.
Further, the plan may not include any agency requirement or regulation compelling private contractors conducting airport security screening services to conduct warrantless searches and seizures.
DHS must submit a progress report to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Congress within 60 days of the bill's enactment and every 30 days thereafter. The GAO must submit a report to Congress every 180 days detailing DHS's compliance with this bill.
In addition, the bill establishes a congressional review and approval process for the reorganization plan.
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Current Status of Bill S 1180
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1180
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
2Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1180
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Comments
Stephen Moss
7 months ago
I don't care about this bill. It's stupid and won't do anything. They should just get rid of it already. Who even cares about TSA anyway? It's not like it affects me.
