ensure the 9/11 Passenger Security Fee is dedicated to aviation and airport security, including modern screening technology and baggage detection upgrades

the SAFEGUARDS Act would ensure the fee is used to make dedicated investments to bolster aviation and airport security and prioritize resources to modernize screening technology, upgrade baggage detection systems, and improve checkpoint efficiency

Strong backs legislation to redirect passenger security fee revenue into airport security investments, especially screening technology and baggage detection improvements.

Strong Leads Bipartisan SAFEGUARDS Act to Enhance Airport Security | Representative Dale Strong
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Rep. Dale Strong said he introduced the SAFEGUARDS Act to ensure revenue from the 9/11 Passenger Security Fee is invested into aviation and airport security, with dedicated investments in modern screening technology, baggage detection systems, and checkpoint efficiency.

Strong took a concrete legislative step toward dedicating the passenger security fee to aviation security, but the measure was only introduced and not enacted.

partial same_term A for effort

Strong Leads Bipartisan SAFEGUARDS Act to Enhance Airport Security | Representative Dale Strong
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The bill text states that the 9/11 Security Fee is an airline passenger-paid fee intended to enhance aviation security and that proceeds should be used for aviation security investments.

The introduced bill’s text directly matches the pledge, but the available official record shows introduction only, not passage or implementation.

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SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026 bill text
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The House Homeland Security Committee said Strong and other Republicans introduced the SAFEGUARDS Act, which would mandate that TSA 9/11 Passenger Security Fee revenue be dedicated to aviation and airport security.

Committee coverage confirms the promise was translated into active legislation in the current term, but there is no indication of enactment within the lookback window.

partial same_term A for effort

Homeland Republicans Introduce SAFEGUARDS Act to End Diversion of 9/11 Security Fee, Push for TSA Modernization
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The committee announced a May 20 hearing on TSA modernization and noted that members led by Dale Strong had introduced the SAFEGUARDS Act that week as part of the committee’s legislative efforts.

The hearing advisory shows the issue remained under active committee consideration, but it does not show the fee dedication was delivered or even advanced beyond introduction.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Media Advisory: Chairman Garbarino Announces Hearing on TSA Modernization Efforts
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