SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 2378 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2378 To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 22, 2025 Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Bennet, and Mr. Boozman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025'' or the ``SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the fee collected in accordance with section 44940 of title 49, United States Code (commonly known as the ``9/11 Security Fee''), is an airline passenger-paid fee established with the express purpose of enhancing the safety and security of the aviation system of the United States; (2) revenue generated from the 9/11 Security Fee should be used exclusively to fund activities, programs, equipment, and initiatives that directly improve the security of commercial aviation, including passenger and baggage screening, security technology upgrades, and the support of personnel responsible for aviation security; (3) the use of the 9/11 Security Fee for purposes unrelated to aviation security undermines public trust and the original intent of the fee, and all proceeds from the fee sh