AR–15 Perimeter Security Enhancement Act

Bill: 118-hr-9357
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2024-08-13
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action: action_date: 2024-08-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9357 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. Short title This Act may be cited as the AR–15 Perimeter Security Enhancement Act . 2. Co-extensive perimeter and securing elevated positions requirements (a) Requirements (1) Co-extensive perimeter requirement The Director of the Secret Service shall ensure that any security perimeter is co-extensive with the firing range of firearms likely to be used in an assassination attempt, specifically covering a radius of not less than 500 yards. (2) Securing elevated positions requirement The Director of the Secret Service shall secure all elevated positions within the firing range of such firearms to prevent unauthorized access and potential threats. (b) Reporting (1) Cost assessment Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Secret Service shall conduct a cost assessment and provide a financial estimate for the implementation of this Act to Congress. (2) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every six months thereafter until the Director of the Secret Service, as determined by the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security, complies with the requirement under subsection (a), the Director of the Secret Service shall submit to Congress a detailed report on the plan’s implementation, including progress and any adjustments made. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Elevated position The term elevated position includes any location that is above the primary security perimeter and provides a strategic advantage for targeting, including rooftops, balconies, and elevated platforms. (2) Firing range The term firing range — (A) means the minimum effective distance within which a firearm can accurately target and inflict damage; and (B) includes in the case of AR–15, high-caliber rifles (such as the .308 Winchester or .300 Winchester Magnum), bolt-action rifles (such as the Remington 700), and semi-automatic pistols (such as the Glock 17 or SIG Sauer P226), a distance of approximately 500 yards. (3) Primary security perimeter The term primary security perimeter means the perimeter on the ground. (d) Effective date This Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.