The Counter SNIPER Act requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide written explanations to presidential and vice presidential candidates when their requests for Secret Service protection are denied. Under the bill, the secretary must deliver this justification within 14 days, explaining which specific criteria the candidate failed to meet. The legislation also establishes a formal appeal process allowing candidates to request reconsideration of the denial decision, with the secretary required to issue a final written determination within another 14-day period. Additionally, the bill changes the leadership structure of the Secret Service by requiring that the agency be headed by a Director who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, rather than the current arrangement. This legislation affects presidential and vice presidential candidates seeking federal protective services and aims to increase transparency in how protection decisions are made.
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