The Aviation Security Capital Fund may buy explosives detection systems
Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 5, Sec. 5.
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The Aviation Security Capital Fund may buy explosives detection systems
The document says “can”Who acts: Administrator of the Transportation Security AdministrationHow: statuteSec. 5 in the PDF
What the document says
“any funds in the Aviation Security Capital Fund established by section 44923(h) of title 49, United States Code, may be used for the procurement and installation of explosives detection systems or for the issuance of other transaction agreements for the purpose of funding projects described in section 44923(a) of such title”
Section 210. For fiscal year 2026, and notwithstanding section 44923 of title 49, money in the Aviation Security Capital Fund may be used to buy and install explosives detection systems, or to issue other transaction agreements funding the projects described in section 44923(a).
What the document actually says
“any funds in the Aviation Security Capital Fund established by section 44923(h) of title 49, United States Code, may be used for the procurement and installation of explosives detection systems or for the issuance of other transaction agreements for the purpose of funding projects described in section 44923(a) of such title”
That sentence, in plain words
Money in an airport safety fund may buy bomb detectors. It may also pay for other deals on such projects.
What this is about
The fund pays for airport screening projects. This widens what it may pay for. The change is for this year only.
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Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026., Public Law 119-86, sec. 5, 140 Stat. 774 (2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ86/html/PLAW-119publ86.htm
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“The Aviation Security Capital Fund may buy explosives detection systems,” Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026., section 5, Sec. 5. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/homeland-security-further-additional-continuing/proposal/sec05-sec210-aviation-security-capital-fund/ (retrieved October 10, 2026).
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