Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Securing Airport Facilities for Enhanced Parking Act” or the “SAFE Parking Act”.
Securing Airport Facilities for Enhanced Parking Act
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.
Sec. 2 Security projects in revenue producing parking lots
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—
CCTV systems;
physical barriers;
alarm systems;
analytical tools to be developed in partnership with law enforcement to identify criminal trends; and
any other measure the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
Applicability— The authority to approve allowable costs for security measures under subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2025.
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—
the funds used for security measures in a revenue producing parking lot under section 47119 of title 49, United States Code; and
recommendations for updating the airport improvement program under subchapter I of chapter 471 of such title.