Secret Service Prioritization Act of 2025

This bill would move most of the U.S. Secret Service’s investigative work to the FBI. That includes cases about counterfeiting, crimes involving U.S. and foreign money and securities, fraud against federally insured banks, electronic payment fraud, fake IDs, and similar computer-based crimes like identity theft. The Secret Service would still handle threats against the President, President‑elect, Vice President, Vice President‑elect, and former Presidents and certain others. A related change updates the law so the Secret Service’s remaining arrest authority covers threats listed in sections 871 and 879 of title 18.

The bill explains how the handoff would work. The FBI Director would take over related staff, equipment, and duties; other federal agencies can loan people to help during the change; and the federal budget office can shift people, funds, and gear as needed to make the move work . The FBI can also use fast‑track hiring to fill these roles. Ongoing cases, rules, and orders keep going without interruption during the switch. Most changes take effect 30 days after the law is signed, but transition work can start right away.

• Who is affected: Secret Service and FBI investigators; people involved in federal financial, ID theft, and cyber fraud cases; people covered by federal threat‑investigation protections (like current and former top officials) .
• What changes: The FBI becomes the lead for these investigations; the Secret Service focuses on threat cases against current and former top leaders.
• When: Takes effect 30 days after enactment; prep and staffing can begin immediately.