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This bill, known as the "Extending Anti-Terrorism Protections Act of 2025," provides the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to temporarily extend protections for qualified anti-terrorism technologies (QATT) through fiscal year 2029. Specifically, the Secretary can extend these protections if an application for renewal is submitted at least 165 days before the current protections expire and the application is complete upon submission. The SAFETY Act (Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002) establishes a risk management system that provides legal protections for technologies designed to prevent, detect, identify, or deter acts of terrorism. The bill clarifies that such a temporary extension does not automatically guarantee final approval of the renewal application, preserving the Secretary's discretion to ultimately approve or deny the renewal. This legislation aims to provide additional flexibility in maintaining critical anti-terrorism technology protections while ensuring a thorough review process.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2551/all-info