The legislation aims to provide major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates with the same level of Secret Service protection as currently afforded to Presidents and Vice Presidents.
It amends Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, to include provisions for the protection of major candidates.
The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the United States Secret Service are tasked with implementing this protection.
Major Presidential candidates will receive protection equivalent to that of the President and President-elect.
Major Vice Presidential candidates will receive protection equivalent to that of the Vice President and Vice President-elect.
The legislation outlines specific actions to ensure parity in protection, including:
Implementing the same policies and procedures as for current officeholders.
Assigning the same number of Secret Service agents to candidates.
Providing equivalent hard assets and resources for threat assessment.
Allowing the Director of the Secret Service to determine any additional necessary actions.
Candidates have the option to decline this level of protection, provided they submit a written agreement to an established advisory committee.
The bill authorizes necessary appropriations to implement its provisions.