H.R. 1508 Reported by committee Government Operations and Politics

DHS Special Events Program and Support Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a program to assess the threat, vulnerability, and consequences of terrorism or other security threats, as appropriate, to certain events, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] Introduced February 21, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (1 R, 2 D) Latest action April 9, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Apr 9, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  2. Apr 9, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  3. Mar 25, 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  4. Mar 25, 2025 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Feb 21, 2025 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. Feb 21, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
  7. Feb 21, 2025 Introduced in House

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