Improving Travel for American Families Act

The pilot program changed from mandatory ('shall establish') to discretionary ('may establish'), giving TSA the option to not create the program at all.

Removed the requirement that the pilot program operate at a minimum of five airports, allowing fewer locations if the program is launched.

Added a new subsection (b) with three security requirements: passengers must be screened per their Secure Flight vetting status, TSA officers cannot admit passengers to expedited lanes without a qualifying boarding pass, and local management may open or close checkpoint lanes and reallocate resources based on passenger volume.

Removed the 'notwithstanding any other provision of law' clause that had waived the Administrative Procedure Act, Congressional Review Act, and Paperwork Reduction Act, meaning the program would now be subject to normal rulemaking and review processes.

Changed the congressional briefing deadline from 'not later than one year after enactment' to 'not later than 270 days after such establishment,' tying the clock to when the program actually begins rather than when the law is signed.