119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 12, 2026
SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026
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Latest action (Jul 14, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (May 12, 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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4389-4390)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8770.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4389-4390)
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-737.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-737.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 3.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Aviation and airports · Government trust funds · Public contracts and procurement · Transportation programs funding · Transportation safety and security · Travel and tourism · User charges and fees
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NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 8770SAFEGUARDS Act HR 8870Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America's 250th Act Jones Act reform bills (support) Jones Act waivers
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE DOERRER GROUP LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 8770/S 2378, SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026 Insider Threat TSA staffing, checkpoint wait times, and trusted traveler exit lane staffing staffing and hiring of CBP personnel…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY · lobbying firm or registrant: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act of 2025 (S.2378; H.R. 8770). Issues related to slot administration. ALERT Act (H.R. 7613).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ocation and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act (H.R. 7613); Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act (H.R. 8770/S. 2387); Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act (H.R. 9391); One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act (H.R. 9388); Dont Miss Your Flight Act (H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eland Security Appropriations Act for FY27 (H.R. 9310); Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act (H.R. 8770/S. 2387); Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act (H.R. 9391); One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act (H.R. 9388); Safer Skies Act (H.R. 2353); Pay…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$370,000
Spent on own lobbying
National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 8800/S. 4784); SAFEGUARDS Act (H.R. 8770/S. 2387); Specific issues include aviation safety; air traffic control operations and modernization; aviation security, including crew, passenger, baggage and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANALOGIC CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to deployment of CT technology at airports; TSA reauthorization: S. 2378 / H.R. 8770, SAFEGUARDS Act; H.R. 9310, Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2027.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…try enrollment; issues related to the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration; oversight related to state contracts: H.R. 8770, SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026; H.R. 9310, Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Travel/Tourism
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ravel security issues, and counter-UAS issues; issues related to promotion of travel to the U.S.; issues related to visa issuance and associated fees: S.2378 / H.R. 8770, SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025; S.1691, the Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025; S.3220 / H.R. 6128, Visit USA Act; S.1547, Great American Outdoors Act; S.1045, A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL - NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…for aviation security infrastructure: S.1691, Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025; S.2378, SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025; H.R. 7613, ALERT Act; S.2503, ROTOR Act; H.R. 8770, SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026; H.R. 9310, Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations Act; H.R. 9391, Reimbursable Screening Service Program Extension Act; H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 (S.1180); Reimbursable Screening Service Program Extension Act of 2026 (H.R.9391); One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act (H.R.9388); The SAFEGUARDS Act (H.R8770);
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…and utility enhancements to the Katlian Bay Road Project. Issues related to Surface Transportation Authorization 2026. Issues related to shoreside permitting.(H.R. 8770).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$1,185,964
Spent on own lobbying
…. 1691, Traveler Privacy Protection Act S. 2378, Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 H.R. 8770, Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2026 H.R. 9391, Reimbursable Screening Services Prog…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Travel/Tourism
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to tourism recovery Issues related to TSA PreCheck, biometrics, other Trusted Traveler Programs, and the Registered Traveler program H.R. 8770/S. 2378 - SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIRLINES FOR AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: LAW OFFICES OF KEVIN G. CURTIN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Passenger security screening Aviation security (H.R. 8770) DHS and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) funding Nominations to TSA
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,131,400
Spent on own lobbying
…passenger notification related to delayed flights, and for other purposes. (FAIR Act) S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 2378 / H.R. 8770 Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 or the SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025 S. 2503 / H.R. 622…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Travel/Tourism
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to tourism recovery Issues related to TSA PreCheck, biometrics, other Trusted Traveler Programs, and the Registered Traveler program H.R. 8770/S. 2378 - SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANALOGIC CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to deployment of CT technology at airports; TSA reauthorization: S. 2378 / H.R. 8770, SAFEGUARDS Act; H.R. 9310, Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2027.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…olicy; issues related to CBP global entry enrollment; issues related to the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration: H.R. 8770, SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026; H.R. 9310, Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Travel/Tourism
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ravel security issues, and counter-UAS issues; issues related to promotion of travel to the U.S.; issues related to visa issuance and associated fees: S.2378 / H.R. 8770, SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025; S.1691, the Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025; S.3220 / H.R. 6128, Visit USA Act; S.1547, Great American Outdoors Act; S.1045, A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL - NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…for aviation security infrastructure: S.1691, Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025; S.2378, SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025; H.R. 7613, ALERT Act; S.2503, ROTOR Act; H.R. 8770, SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026; H.R. 9310, Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations Act; H.R. 9391, Reimbursable Screening Service Program Extension Act; H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$266,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 (S.1180); Reimbursable Screening Service Program Extension Act of 2026 (H.R.9391); One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act (H.R.9388); The SAFEGUARDS Act (H.R8770);
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,100,700
Spent on own lobbying
…passenger notification related to delayed flights, and for other purposes. (FAIR Act) S. 2296National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 2378 / H.R. 8770 Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 or the SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025 S. 2503 / H.R. 622…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$775,201
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 8770/S. 2378, SAFEGUARDS Act; S. 2, Secure America Act H.R. 8800/S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H.R. 9391, Reimbursable Screening…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL CITY GROUP, LTD.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Overview; H.R.9391 Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026; HR 8049 & S 4123 End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026; HR 8770 SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026; HR 9388 One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act; HR 8897 Improving Travel for American Families Act; H.R.8641 Protecting Passengers from D…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing