H.R. 8770, the SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026, passed the House on July 13, 2026.
H.R. 8770 — SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026
What it does
This bill requires that the 9/11 Security Fee—a per-passenger fee paid by airline travelers—be used exclusively for aviation security purposes. It establishes two dedicated funds: the first $500 million annually goes to the Aviation Security Capital Fund for general security improvements, and the next $250 million goes to a new Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund for screening technology. The bill aims to stop the diversion of these fees to other government purposes and ensure the money goes directly to airport security.
Quorum's transparency scan found no buried provisions in SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026.
What happens next
H.R. 8770 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Dale Strong. Cosponsored by Andrew Garbarino, Gabe Evans, Matt Van Epps and Michael Guest.