HR 8770 United States House · 119th Congress

SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026

The SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026 directs that money collected from the 9/11 Security Fee must be used exclusively for aviation security improvements rather than other government purposes. Starting in fiscal year 2027, the law creates two separate funds: one to cover general security operations and another specifically for purchasing and installing new checkpoint technology at airports. The Transportation Security Administration will manage these funds to pay for screening upgrades, security equipment, and related personnel support, ensuring the fee directly benefits aviation safety.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

Jul 2026

House Passage

Jul 2026

Senate Passage

President

Introduced May 12, 2026 Last action Jul 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 3 edits · Jul 13, 2026

MINOR

The engrossed version of HR 8770 delays the start date for both the Aviation Security Capital Fund and the new Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund from fiscal year 2027 to fiscal year 2028, and adds a condition that if any aviation security fees are terminated before these funds begin receiving allocations, those fees must be credited as offsetting receipts to the general fund of the Treasury rather than flowing into the dedicated funds.

TIMELINE

The start date for annual deposits of $500 million into the Aviation Security Capital Fund and $250 million into the new ASCT Fund was pushed back one year, from fiscal year 2027 to fiscal year 2028.

FISCAL

A new condition was added to both fund provisions: if any of the aviation security fees authorized under section 44940 are terminated before the funds begin receiving their allocations, those terminated fees must be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

TECHNICAL

A conforming cross-reference was corrected from section 44940(j) to section 44940(i), and the phrase 'as redesignated pursuant to subsection (b)' was removed, reflecting a renumbering of sections in the bill.

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Jul 14, 2026

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

upper

Jul 13, 2026

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4389-4390)

lower

Jul 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4389-4390)

lower

Jul 13, 2026

Introduced

Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Jul 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-737.

lower

Jun 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Jun 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged

lower

May 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

lower

May 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

lower

May 12, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors