H.R. 6620 (112th): Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Nov 30, 2012 (Introduced).

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HR 6620 IH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6620

To amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate certain limitations on the length of Secret Service Protection for former Presidents and for the children of former Presidents.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 30, 2012

Mr. GOWDY (for himself, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. SMITH of Texas, and Mr. CONYERS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate certain limitations on the length of Secret Service Protection for former Presidents and for the children of former Presidents.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ‘Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012’.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATING CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE LENGTH OF SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS AND FOR THE CHILDREN OF FORMER PRESIDENTS.

    (a) Former Presidents- Section 3056(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘unless the former President did not’ and all that follows through ‘warrant such protection’.

    (b) Children of Former Presidents- Section 3056(a)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘for a period’ and all that follows through ‘comes first’.