The Counter SNIPER Act makes two key changes to how the Secret Service protects presidential and vice presidential candidates. First, it requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide written justification to candidates within 14 days if their request for protection or additional security resources is denied, explaining which eligibility criteria they failed to meet. Candidates can then submit a written appeal with supporting evidence, and the Secretary must issue a final written decision within 14 days of that appeal. Second, the bill requires that the Director of the United States Secret Service be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, rather than appointed without Senate approval as is currently the case. The legislation contains no new funding allocations or specific timelines beyond the 14-day decision periods for protection determinations and appeals.
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