SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
In Committee
Summary
Dedicates 9/11 Security Fee revenue to aviation security upgrades and checkpoint technology. This bill would boost guaranteed annual funding for aviation security and create a new fund specifically for checkpoint and exit lane technology.
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- Passengers: Passenger-paid 9/11 Security Fee revenue would be explicitly reserved to pay for screening, baggage and checkpoint technology, and for the personnel who operate aviation security.
- Airports and TSA: Starting in fiscal year 2026 the bill would require TSA to deposit at least $500 million a year into an Aviation Security Capital Fund, up from $250 million. After that deposit the next $250 million each year would go to a new Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund.
- Grant recipients and vendors: TSA could make grants from both funds and may retroactively approve grant funding for checkpoint technology projects implemented on or after January 1, 2023.
- Policy signal: The bill states Congress believes the 9/11 Security Fee should be used only for aviation security and directs that diversion of those funds end by 2027.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Passenger fees fund airport security
This bill would require TSA to set the 9/11 Security Fee so the first $250 million each year (FY2004–FY2025) would go to an Aviation Security Capital Fund. Beginning in fiscal year 2026, the bill would require the first $500 million each year to go to that Fund. Starting in fiscal year 2026, after the $500 million deposit, the next $250 million each year would go to a new Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund. Money in these funds would be available for TSA grants and to buy, deploy, and sustain checkpoint and exit-lane screening technology, and TSA could approve grants retroactively for projects done on or after January 1, 2023. Travelers who fly would pay higher passenger security fees if TSA raises the fee to collect these amounts.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
KS • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
CO • D
Sponsored 7/22/2025
John Boozman
AR • R
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 10/7/2025
Shelley Capito
WV • R
Sponsored 10/14/2025
John Hickenlooper
CO • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS • R
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 11/3/2025
Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
ID • R
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
ID • R
Sponsored 1/8/2026
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
IN • R
Sponsored 3/12/2026
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