To direct the Director of the Secret Service to ensure that any security perimeter is co-extensive with the firing range of firearms likely to be used in assassination attempts and to secure all elevated positions within the firing range of firearms likely to be used in assassination attempts.
This bill directs the Secret Service to expand its security perimeters to at least 500 yards around protected individuals or locations, based on the effective firing range of firearms commonly used in assassination attempts such as AR-15s and high-powered rifles. The legislation also requires the Secret Service to secure all elevated positions like rooftops and balconies within that 500-yard radius to prevent unauthorized access and potential threats. Within 60 days of the law's enactment, the Secret Service must provide Congress with a cost assessment for implementing these expanded security measures, and within 90 days must submit a detailed implementation plan with progress updates every six months until full compliance is achieved. The bill takes effect 180 days after it becomes law and affects all Secret Service security operations going forward. This legislation essentially aims to close security gaps that may have allowed distant shooting incidents by extending protected perimeters and controlling vantage points from which long-range attacks could be launched.
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