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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 9357 

To direct the Director of the Secret Service to ensure that any security 

perimeter is co-extensive with the firing range of firearms likely to 

be used in assassination attempts and to secure all elevated positions 

within the firing range of firearms likely to be used in assassination 

attempts. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

AUGUST 13, 2024 

Mr. TORRES of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 

to the Committee on the Judiciary 

A BILL 

To direct the Director of the Secret Service to ensure that 

any security perimeter is co-extensive with the firing 

range of firearms likely to be used in assassination attempts and to secure all elevated positions within the 

firing range of firearms likely to be used in assassination 

attempts. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘AR–15 Perimeter Se5 curity Enhancement Act’’. 


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1 SEC. 2. CO-EXTENSIVE PERIMETER AND SECURING ELE2 VATED POSITIONS REQUIREMENTS. 

3 (a) REQUIREMENTS.— 

4 (1) CO-EXTENSIVE PERIMETER REQUIRE5 MENT.—The Director of the Secret Service shall en6 sure that any security perimeter is co-extensive with 

7 the firing range of firearms likely to be used in an 

8 assassination attempt, specifically covering a radius 

9 of not less than 500 yards. 

10 (2) SECURING ELEVATED POSITIONS REQUIRE11 MENT.—The Director of the Secret Service shall se12 cure all elevated positions within the firing range of 

13 such firearms to prevent unauthorized access and 

14 potential threats. 

15 (b) REPORTING.— 

16 (1) COST ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 60 

17 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 

18 Director of the Secret Service shall conduct a cost 

19 assessment and provide a financial estimate for the 

20 implementation of this Act to Congress. 

21 (2) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the 

22 date of the enactment of this Act, and every six 

23 months thereafter until the Director of the Secret 

24 Service, as determined by the Inspector General of 

25 the Department of Homeland Security, complies 

26 with the requirement under subsection (a), the DiVerDate Sep 11 2014 16:04 Sep 07, 2024 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H9357.IH H9357

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1 rector of the Secret Service shall submit to Congress 

2 a detailed report on the plan’s implementation, in3 cluding progress and any adjustments made. 

4 (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

5 (1) ELEVATED POSITION.—The term ‘‘elevated 

6 position’’ includes any location that is above the pri7 mary security perimeter and provides a strategic ad8 vantage for targeting, including rooftops, balconies, 

9 and elevated platforms. 

10 (2) FIRING RANGE.—The term ‘‘firing 

11 range’’— 

12 (A) means the minimum effective distance 

13 within which a firearm can accurately target 

14 and inflict damage; and 

15 (B) includes in the case of AR–15, high16 caliber rifles (such as the .308 Winchester or 

17 .300 Winchester Magnum), bolt-action rifles 

18 (such as the Remington 700), and semi-auto19 matic pistols (such as the Glock 17 or SIG 

20 Sauer P226), a distance of approximately 500 

21 yards. 

22 (3) PRIMARY SECURITY PERIMETER.—The term 

23 ‘‘primary security perimeter’’ means the perimeter 

24 on the ground. 


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1 (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall take effect 

2 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 

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