Bills · HR 8142
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8142Department of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structure
Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026
This bill moves the federal program responsible for securing major public events into the Department of Homeland Security's situational awareness office to improve threat monitoring and coordination.AI-written
INTRO MAR 27· LAST ACTION MAY 14
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AI-writtenMoves the Department of Homeland Security's major event safety team into the Office of Situational Awareness to better coordinate security for high-profile gatherings like the Super Bowl and national conventions.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenSecurity at massive public events relies on perfect communication. Currently, the team that ranks how dangerous an event might be and the team that watches for live threats are in different parts of the government. This bill tries to bridge that gap. If it works, it could mean faster response times to threats and better protection for millions of people who attend festivals, sporting events, and political rallies. If the reorganization is messy, however, it could lead to temporary confusion during the hand-off of these critical safety duties.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Transfers the Special Events Program to the Office of Situational Awareness.
This is the core of the bill, intended to centralize event security and threat monitoring.
PROVISION 02
Moves all personnel, assets, and records to the new office.
This ensures that the experts and data move together so the program doesn't lose its institutional knowledge.
PROVISION 03
Sets a 180-day deadline for the transfer to be finished.
It forces the Department of Homeland Security to act quickly rather than letting the reorganization drag on for years.
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ACTION TIMELINE
7 EVENTSMAY 14
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
MAY 14
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
MAR 30
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
MAR 27
Introduced in House
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8142
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 27, 2026
Last actionMay 14, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2026
House BillHR 8142Department of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structure
Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026
This bill moves the federal program responsible for securing major public events into the Department of Homeland Security's situational awareness office to improve threat monitoring and coordination.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2026· LAST ACTION MAY 14, 2026
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