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119-hr-8770119th CongressWALLET

SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

Passed House

Summary

Reserving 9/11 Security Fee revenue exclusively for aviation security. The bill creates two dedicated funds and requires the Transportation Security Administration to collect set annual amounts so fee revenue pays for passenger and baggage screening, checkpoint technology, and related grants.

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  • Travelers: The fee is described as passenger-paid and must fund passenger and baggage screening and security technology upgrades, aiming to keep security investments tied to the traveling public.
  • Airports and technology procurement: Establishes the Aviation Security Capital Fund and the Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund. Beginning in fiscal year 2028 the first $500 million of annual fee revenue goes to the Capital Fund and the next $250 million goes to the ASCT Fund for grants, procurement, deployment, installation, testing, and sustainment of checkpoint technology.
  • TSA and public trust: Requires the TSA Administrator to set fees to collect at least those amounts each year and treats collections as offsetting receipts. The bill also states that diversion of fee revenue to unrelated purposes should end no later than 2027 to preserve public trust.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New fund for airport security checkpoints

The bill would create an Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund at the Department of Homeland Security. Money would be available until spent to test, buy, install, and maintain airport checkpoint machines. TSA would also be able to give grants or sign agreements to deploy this equipment. It would also update legal references so the new fund is included in the fee distribution rules.

Higher airline security fees starting 2028

Starting in fiscal year 2028, TSA would set airline security fees to collect at least $500 million a year for the Aviation Security Capital Fund. After that, at least $250 million a year would go to a checkpoint technology fund. These amounts would be raised through the 9/11 Security Fee on airline tickets. If you buy plane tickets, you would likely pay slightly higher per‑ticket fees.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

AL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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