Shawnee National Forest Conservation Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2548

119th Congress

Shawnee National Forest Conservation Act of 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.

Introduced:Sep 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ben Cardin

D - MD

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

This bill would create a fund within the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to pay for new security checkpoint technology at airports. The TSA would use money it already collects from airport passenger fees to finance this program.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would create a fund within the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to pay for new security checkpoint technology at airports. The TSA would use money it already collects from airport passenger fees to finance this program.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund Act of 2023 This bill establishes the Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund within the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to fund the procurement, test, deployment, and post-deployment enhancements of aviation security checkpoint technology. The TSA must fund this program using airport passenger security fees that are currently collected by the TSA.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes the Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund within the TSA
The fund will be used to purchase, test, deploy, and enhance aviation security checkpoint technology
The TSA will finance the fund using existing airport passenger security fees it collects

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect air travelers across the United States, as the new security checkpoint technology it funds could change the screening process at airports nationwide. The goal is to improve efficiency and security at these checkpoints, which could lead to shorter lines and faster screening times for passengers.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Related Subjects

Aviation and airports

Government trust funds

Public contracts and procurement

Transportation programs funding

Transportation safety and security

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2548, 119th Congress (2025). "Shawnee National Forest Conservation Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2548