Jerry Moran - US Senator for Kansas
23 July 2025
Legislation would return 9/11 Passenger Security Fee to its intended purpose
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation – and Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act to make certain revenue collected through the 9/11 Passenger Security Fee (PSF) is invested in bolstering aviation and airport security.
Airline passengers currently pay a fee of $5.60 per each one-way ticket, intended to be used to fund aviation security. Since 2014, more than $13 billion of the collected fees have been diverted to non-security uses, and this legislation ends that diversion and invests these fees back into airport security.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screens millions of passengers and their luggage daily – providing services at 2,400 security lanes at the nation's 420 airports.
“Upgrading our airport screening technology is a matter of both safety and efficiency,” said Sen. Van Hollen. “This bill will direct existing federal funds toward investing in modern baggage screening systems that help keep travelers safe – while providing a better travel experience at America’s airports."
Further details: Sens. Moran, Van Hollen, Boozman, Bennet Introduce Bill to Bolster Aviation Safety - News Releases - U.S. Senator for Kansas, Jerry Moran
