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This bill, known as the Counter SNIPER Act (Countering Subversion and Negligence in Protecting Election Runners Act), introduces two key provisions related to candidate protection and the leadership of the United States Secret Service. First, the bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide a written explanation to presidential and vice-presidential candidates within 14 days if their request for protective detail or increased protection is denied, specifying the exact criteria they failed to meet. Candidates will have the right to submit a written request for reconsideration, which the Secretary must review and respond to within 14 days, also providing a written final determination to the candidate and an advisory committee. Second, the bill mandates that the Director of the United States Secret Service must be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, introducing a new layer of congressional oversight to the selection of this critical leadership position. These changes aim to increase transparency in candidate protection decisions and ensure more rigorous selection of the Secret Service's top leadership.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/883/all-info