[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7009 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7009

 To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to approve as allowable 
costs the expenses of certain security measures in a revenue producing 
 parking lot under section 47119 of title 49, United States Code, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 17, 2024

 Ms. Caraveo (for herself and Mr. Buck) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to approve as allowable 
costs the expenses of certain security measures in a revenue producing 
 parking lot under section 47119 of title 49, United States Code, and 
                          for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Securing Airport Facilities for 
Enhanced Parking Act'' or the ``SAFE Parking Act''.

SEC. 2. SECURITY PROJECTS IN REVENUE PRODUCING PARKING LOTS.

    (a) In General.--In making a decision under paragraph (1) of 
section 47119(a) of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary of 
Transportation may approve as allowable costs under such section the 
expenses of security measures in a revenue producing parking lot, 
including--
            (1) CCTV systems;
            (2) physical barriers;
            (3) alarm systems;
            (4) analytical tools to be developed in partnership with 
        law enforcement to identify criminal trends; and
            (5) any other measure the Secretary determines to be 
        appropriate.
    (b) Applicability.--The authority to approve allowable costs for 
security measures under subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 
2025.
    (c) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2025, the Comptroller 
General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Science, Commerce, and Transportation of the Senate a 
report describing--
            (1) the funds used for security measures in a revenue 
        producing parking lot under section 47119 of title 49, United 
        States Code; and
            (2) recommendations for updating the airport improvement 
        program under subchapter I of chapter 471 of such title.
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