# 119-s-2378: SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025

119-s-2378, SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2378
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-07-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This bill would create a dedicated, passenger-paid funding stream for aviation security technology and checkpoint upgrades.** It would set annual minimum deposits from the 9/11 Security Fee into two new funds and bar using that revenue for non-aviation purposes, with diversions to end by 2027. - Travelers and passengers: The bill would keep the 9/11 Security Fee as a passenger-paid source reserved for aviation safety. It would direct that fee revenue not be used for non-aviation purposes and push to end any diversions by 2027. - Airports and local operators: It would create an Aviation Security Capital Fund to provide grants for equipment and modernization. The bill would require deposits of the first $250 million per year through 2025 and at least $500 million per year starting in 2026 to flow into that Fund. - Checkpoint technology and TSA operations: It would establish an Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund to pay for checkpoint and exit lane tech. Starting in 2026 the next $250 million per year of the fee would go to that fund and the Transportation Security Administration could make grants and retroactively approve projects back to January 1, 2023.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New aviation security equipment funds: benefit, medium. This bill would create two Department of Homeland Security funds to modernize airport security. It would establish an Aviation Security Capital Fund to hold fee-derived money that TSA could use for grants to airports. It would also establish an Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund to pay fo…
- Higher 9/11 security fees for travelers: cost, low. This bill would require TSA to set the passenger 9/11 security fee to collect fixed minimum sums each year. For FY2004–FY2025, the bill would make the first $250 million per year available to a new Aviation Security Capital Fund. Beginning in FY2026, the bill would make the first $500 million per y…

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- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
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## Sources
- [119-s-2378 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2378)

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- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2378 (as of 2026-09-10).