Bill · S. 2551· Senate(119-S-2551)
Extending Anti-Terrorism Protections Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/30/2025
- Last activity
- 7/30/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Gary Peters
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Extending Anti-Terrorism Protections Act of 2025'', aims to give the Secretary of Homeland Security specific new powers. It allows the Secretary to temporarily extend protections for qualified anti-terrorism technology through fiscal year 2029. This extension is available if a renewal application is submitted at least 165 days before the current protections expire and is complete upon submission. The bill also clarifies that these temporary extensions do not limit the Secretary's ultimate authority to approve or deny a renewal application.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill provides business owners of anti-terrorism technology with regulatory certainty and extended liability protections.
Does this give the federal government more power?+4
The bill grants the Secretary of Homeland Security specific new discretionary authority to extend legal protections.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+3
The bill provides continuity for anti-terrorism technology protections which can include cybersecurity defense tools.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Temporary extension of protections: The Secretary of Homeland Security can extend the duration of protections for qualified anti-terrorism technology through fiscal year 2029 if specific conditions are met (Section 2(b)). This provides a mechanism for maintaining protections while renewal applications are processed.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3
- 7/30/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia