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The Aviation Fees Bill
Aviation fees will fund new security equipment
SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026 Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2026
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If passed, the bill would use airline fees to buy better security gear, helping keep travelers safer at airports.
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Citizens can push for stronger airport safety now, before the Senate decides, because the bill could protect them from threats while using existing fees instead of new taxes.
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The facts
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- Bill number HB8770
- Sponsored by both Republicans and a Democrat
- Amends title 49 to create a fund for aviation security
- Uses aviation fees to pay for security equipment
- Engrossed after House vote, now referred to Senate committee
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