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Summary
The SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026 dedicates 9/11 Security Fee revenue to aviation security improvements beginning in fiscal year 2028. It establishes an Aviation Security Capital Fund receiving the first $500 million annually for TSA grants and infrastructure improvements, and an Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund receiving the next $250 million annually for testing, procurement, and deployment of checkpoint technology. The act grants the TSA Administrator authority to impose fees ensuring these minimum annual collections and ends the diversion of 9/11 Security Fee revenue to general Treasury funds by 2027.
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Sponsor (1)
6 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Dale W. Strong’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $16,900
- LEIDOS $16,800
- MONTE SANO RESEARCH CORP $13,200
- COLLAZO ENTERPRISES $12,400
- IGNITE $10,150
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Dale W. Strong → · Outside spending →
Actions (15)
- Jul 14, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · senate
- Jul 13, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jul 13, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4389-4390) · house
- Jul 13, 2026 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)
- Jul 13, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8770. · house
- Jul 13, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4389-4390) · house
- Jul 13, 2026 Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
- Jul 9, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641. · house
- Jul 9, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-737. · house
- Jun 24, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 3. · house
- Jun 24, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jun 24, 2026 Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged · house
- May 13, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. · house
- May 12, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. · house
- May 12, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 14, 2026
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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