H.R. 8770

119th Congress

In Committee

SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]AL· Introduced 12 May 2026
Open on Congress.gov

6

Cosponsors

17

Actions

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Amendments

1

Committees

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

14 July 2026·1 week ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 9 July 2026

Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2026 or the SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026

This bill allocates additional funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for aviation security, including checked baggage explosives detection equipment and security checkpoint technology.

As background, TSA collects passenger civil aviation security service fees (often referred to as the 9/11 security fee or passenger security fee) on air carrier passengers originating at airports in the United States. In general, these fees are deposited into the Department of the Treasury general fund and applied towards debt reduction. A portion of these fees are allocated to TSA for aviation security.

The bill requires that the first $500 million collected in each fiscal year from passenger security fees be deposited into the Aviation Security Capital Fund. This is an increase from the currently required $250 million. This fund provides for the costs associated with acquiring and installing in-line baggage screening systems (i.e., systems that use a conveyor belt infrastructure to automatically screen, sort, and track baggage) to accommodate checked baggage explosives detection equipment and for certain other airport security improvements.

The bill also requires that the next $250 million collected in each fiscal year from passenger security fees be deposited into a new Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund for the costs associated with acquiring, installing, and sustaining aviation security checkpoint technology.

Timeline

17 actions

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

    14 July 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4389-4390)

    13 July 2026 · Floor

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

    13 July 2026 · Floor

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

    13 July 2026 · Floor

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    13 July 2026 · Floor

  6. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    13 July 2026 · Floor

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8770.

    13 July 2026 · Floor

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

    13 July 2026 · Floor

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

    9 July 2026 · Committee

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

    9 July 2026 · Committee

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641.

    9 July 2026 · Calendars

  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641.

    9 July 2026 · Calendars

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

    9 July 2026 · Committee

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

    9 July 2026 · Committee

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

    9 July 2026 · Committee

  16. Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged

    24 June 2026 · Committee

  17. Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged

    24 June 2026 · Committee

  18. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    24 June 2026 · Committee

  19. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    24 June 2026 · Committee

  20. Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged

    24 June 2026 · Committee

Sponsorship

6 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]AL

Cosponsors

  • Democrat117%
  • Republican583%

Classification

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works

Committees

1

  • Homeland Security Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To12 May 2026
    • Markup By24 Jun 2026
    • Reported By9 Jul 2026

    • Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee

      • Referred to13 May 2026
      • Discharged from24 Jun 2026

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 5 on 12 May 2026 to 6 on 2 July 2026.

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