03/28/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/28/2023 17:38
As approved in the FY23 Omnibus Appropriations Act and signed by the President in December 2022,this budget proposal includes necessary funding for the agency to continue to implement an employee compensation package that is commensurate with other federal agencies and provisions to accommodate increasing passenger travel volumes and maintain wait times standards. This fundingprovides needed resources to pay TSA employees commensurate with its federal counterparts, dedicate an additional $70 million to expand Computed Tomography (CT) deployments to airport checkpoints nationwide and provide $151 million to fund TSA's efforts to mitigate the cyber threat across surface and aviation transportation sectors.
"A dedicated and well-trained workforce and the sound deployment of next generation technology are essential to enhanced security, checkpoint efficiency and an improved passenger experience," said Pekoske. "I am very grateful for the funding we received in the FY23 Omnibus Appropriations Act that places TSA employees on an equal pay footing with every other employee in the federal government. This action is critical to our long-term success, and without this necessary funding, there will be significant wait time increases for travelers."
With this proposed budget, TSA will continue to invest in and deploy the Credential Authentication Technology and CT units that will modernize airport checkpoints. This technologyadds significant capabilities in identity verification and screening, allowing us to detect new and evolving threats to civil aviation, while also improving the customer experience. Continued investment in these technologies will facilitate checkpoint efficiencies that accommodate higher passenger volumes.
Out of a total $10.4 billion in funding for TSA, the President's FY24 Budget specifically includes:
For a link to the written testimony of TSA Administrator Pekoske on the FY24 budget, please click here.
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