Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

# Rights for the TSA Workforce Act (S 997) - Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would extend certain labor rights and protections to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers. The TSA is the federal agency that screens passengers at airports and handles security operations. Currently, TSA employees have limited collective bargaining rights compared to most other federal workers, meaning they have fewer legal protections for unionizing and negotiating workplace conditions. **Who It Affects:** Primarily TSA employees—approximately 60,000 security officers, supervisors, and other staff members working at airports nationwide.

The bill could also indirectly affect travelers, as improved working conditions and job satisfaction among TSA workers might influence service quality and wait times at security checkpoints. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate. No companion bill appears to have been introduced in the House yet.