This bill establishes a dedicated Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund within the Department of Homeland Security to modernize equipment used to screen passengers at airport security checkpoints. The Transportation Security Administration will direct $250 million annually from existing passenger security fees into this new fund for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, totaling $1.25 billion over five years. These funds will be used to purchase, install, and maintain advanced security screening technologies at airports across the country. The bill requires the TSA to brief Congress within six months of the law's enactment and then quarterly for five years on how the agency plans to spend the money and deploy new technology nationwide. The legislation does not require new taxes or fees, as it redirects a portion of fees already collected from airline passengers.
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