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Standardizing Secret Service Protection for Presidents and Major Candidates.

This law mandates the Secret Service to use uniform standards when determining the number of agents protecting Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major electoral candidates. The goal is to ensure a consistent and appropriate level of security for key public figures, indirectly supporting national political stability. Furthermore, the Secret Service must review current protection procedures and submit recommendations to Congress.
Key points
Requires the application of the same security standards for Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major candidates for these offices.
Mandates the Secret Service to conduct a comprehensive review of current protection procedures and submit a report with recommendations to Congress.
The changes aim to standardize and potentially strengthen the protection of the nation's most important officials.
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Print number: 118_HR_9106
Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Process start date: 2024-07-23
Voting date: 2024-09-20
Meeting no: 2
Voting no: 439