DHS Special Events Program and Support Act
- Last Action
- 4/9/2025
Actions
- 2025-04-09Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2025-04-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-03-25Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 2025-03-25Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-02-21Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-02-21Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-02-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- 2025-02-21Introduced in House
- 2025-02-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-02-21 (00)
DHS Special Events Program and Support Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct security assessments and provide security and situational awareness support for pre-planned special events that are not designated as National Special Security Events. (National Special Security Events are major federal government or public events so designated by the President or DHS, such as presidential inaugurations, major international summits, and major sporting events.)
Under the bill, DHS must establish a standard process for federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial officials to voluntarily submit requests to DHS for event assessment and possible security and situational awareness support. DHS must assess such requests using a risk-based methodology and include a process for expedited consideration and, where appropriate, for reassessment.
DHS must also carry out research and development of technologies and techniques for enhancing DHS's security and situational awareness support to such officials relating to mass gatherings in a manner consistent with constitutional, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties protections.
Cosponsors (3)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
- Nellie Pou (D-NJ)
- Hillary Scholten (D-MI)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Homeland security
- Research and development
- Terrorism
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