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HR 1508 · in committee · significant

DHS Special Events Program and Support Act

What this bill does

  • The bill gives DHS authority to assess security risks and provide support for major public events that aren't officially designated as National Special Security Events.
  • State, local, tribal, and territorial officials can request DHS assistance for event security and situational awareness through a new standardized process.
  • DHS must use risk-based assessment methods and develop new security technologies while protecting privacy and civil rights.

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  1. 01

    How should DHS decide which non-designated events qualify for federal security support versus remaining a state and local responsibility?

  2. 02

    What privacy safeguards would you want in place as DHS develops new security technologies for event monitoring?

  3. 03

    Who should bear the costs when DHS provides security support to major events that aren't officially designated as National Special Security Events?

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Sponsor · D-NV-1

Dina Titus

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-04-09 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  2. 2025-04-09 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. 2025-03-25 · house · Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  4. 2025-03-25 · house · Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. 2025-02-21 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

  6. 2025-02-21 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

  7. 2025-02-21 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

  8. 2025-02-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  9. 2025-02-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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