SAFE Act

HR 8608, the SAFE Act, prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from allowing representatives of certain foreign governments to enter secure airport areas. It directly affects travelers from countries the Secretary of State has determined (within the past three years) to have repeatedly supported international terrorism, as defined by specific U.S. laws. The bill mandates TSA to block access to secure airport zones - including the sterile area, SIDA, and air cargo areas - for these individuals. This creates a new requirement for TSA to enforce access restrictions based on State Department designations, without altering existing terrorism designation criteria.