The deal would mean TSA staff, who screen airport passengers, baggage and cargo, would start being paid for the first time since mid-February
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The Senate has ended a budget standoff that has forced thousands of airport security staff to work without pay and caused long delays at airports.
A lapse in government funding has left Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff – who screen passengers, baggage and cargo – working without pay since mid-February. Airports in several cities have warned travelers to arrive hours earlier than usual because of long security lines.
The agreement would fund DHS components such as the Transportation Security Administration and US Coast Guard, the statement said. CNN reported that the House of Representatives will still need to act before funded agencies within the department can reopen.
