Extending Anti-Terrorism Protections Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- S. 2551
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-07-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Last Updated
- 2025-09-11T18:32:06Z
AI-Generated Summary
Extending Anti-Terrorism Protections Act of 2025 (S. 2551)
Purpose
The legislation grants the Secretary of Homeland Security temporary authority to extend liability protections for certain anti-terrorism technologies while their renewal applications are under review, aiming to maintain continuity in risk management incentives through fiscal year 2029.
Key Provisions
- Defines "qualified anti-terrorism technology" by reference to the existing Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 444).
- Authorizes the Secretary to temporarily extend protections if a complete renewal application is submitted at least 165 days before the current protections expire.
- Includes a rule of construction clarifying that any temporary extension does not affect the Secretary’s ability to ultimately approve or deny the renewal application.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
This bill introduces new temporary extension authority to the SAFETY Act framework (6 U.S.C. 441 et seq.), which previously lacked explicit provisions for bridging periods between expiration and renewal decisions.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: Provides the Department of Homeland Security with additional administrative flexibility to avoid lapses in protections during application processing.
- Citizens and businesses: Supports continued deployment of approved anti-terrorism technologies by preserving liability safeguards during reviews.
- International relations: No direct effects identified in the legislation.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Department of Homeland Security.
- Developers and sellers of qualified anti-terrorism technologies seeking renewal of protections.
- Entities relying on such technologies for security purposes.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
The measure operates within existing executive authority over homeland security programs and does not alter constitutional allocations of power or introduce new regulatory requirements. It focuses on procedural continuity rather than substantive changes to liability standards.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (1)
Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
Recent Actions
- 2025-07-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2025-07-30: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Extending Anti-Terrorism Protections Act of 2025 — issued 2025-07-30 — PDF (2 pages)