To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation security, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8770 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8770 To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation security, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2026 Mr. Strong (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Guest, Mr. Evans of Colorado, and Mr. Mackenzie) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation security, 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 2026'' or the ``SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026''. 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 sustaining 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 should be reserved and expended