The SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025 establishes funds for aviation security checkpoint technology and ensures 9/11 Security Fee revenue is used for aviation.
The SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025 establishes the Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund within the Department of Homeland Security. It mandates that the first $500 million of the 9/11 Security Fee collected annually be deposited into this fund, with the next $250 million going into the Aviation Security Capital Fund. The act emphasizes that the fee, paid by airline passengers, should exclusively fund aviation security improvements.
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