S. 2551

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to temporarily extend the duration of protections provided under the SAFETY Act, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · July 30, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Peters · Committee: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Table of contents

• S. 2551
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Risk management system

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Extending Anti-Terrorism Protections Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Risk management system

• (a) Definition
  • In this section, the term qualified anti-terrorism technology has the meaning given the term in section 865 of the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (). 6 U.S.C. 444
• (b) Extension
  • Through fiscal year 2029, the Secretary of Homeland Security may temporarily extend the duration of protections provided under the system of risk management set forth in the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 () to a qualified anti-terrorism technology if the Secretary determines that— 6 U.S.C. 441 et seq.
    • an application for the renewal of such protections was submitted not later than 165 days before the date of the expiration of such protections; and
    • such application for renewal was complete upon submission.
• (c) Rule of construction
  • A determination by the Secretary to temporarily extend protections to a qualified anti-terrorism technology pursuant to the authority provided by subsection (b) may not be construed to preclude or otherwise limit the authority of the Secretary to ultimately approve or deny the application for renewal of such protections.