Authorizes a Department of Homeland Security program to assess terrorism and other security threats to pre-planned special events that are not National Special Security Events, and lets state, local, Tribal, and territorial officials request a special event rating and security support.

Official title: DHS Special Events Program and Support Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 21-FEB-2025

Referred 21-FEB-2025

Approved by committee 09-APR-2025

Key points

Adds section 890E to the Homeland Security Act of 2002, authorizing a risk-based program to rate pre-planned special events
Lets Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial officials voluntarily request special event ratings and receive security and situational awareness support
Requires annual reports to Congress starting one year after enactment, including rating totals and rating reassessments, and a program assessment every five years
Directs DHS to research and test technologies for securing mass gatherings, consistent with constitutional, privacy, and civil liberties protections

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Official CRS summary

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Committee referrals (3)

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor Dina Titus (D-NV) Cosponsors · 3

■ 2 D■ 1 R

2 Democrats

1 Republican

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