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Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026
To transfer the Special Events Program of the Department of Homeland Security to the Office of Situational Awareness of the Department, and for other purposes.
Summary
The Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to transfer the Department's Special Events Program to the Office of Situational Awareness within the Department within 180 days of enactment. The transfer includes all functions, personnel, assets, records, and unexpended funds associated with the Special Events Program. This is an organizational restructuring within the Department of Homeland Security that consolidates the Special Events Program under the Office of Situational Awareness.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Ryan Mackenzie’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SUNDANCE VACATIONS $10,400
- COMMONWEALTH OF PA $9,900
- STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES $9,900
- WELLS FARGO ADVISORS $9,210
- LEHIGH VALLEY WATER SYSTEMS $7,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ryan Mackenzie → · Outside spending →
Actions (5)
- May 14, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. · house
- May 14, 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Mar 30, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. · house
- Mar 27, 2026 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Mar 27, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 27, 2026
Mr. Mackenzie (for himself and Mr. Vindman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To transfer the Special Events Program of the Department of Homeland Security to the Office of Situational Awareness of the Department, and for other purposes.
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 “Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF DHS SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAM.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall transfer the program currently known as the “Special Events Program” of the Department of Homeland Security to the Office of Situational Awareness of the Department, and all functions, personnel, assets, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, authorizations, allocations, or other funds employed, held, or used in connection with the Special Events Program shall accompany such transfer. <all>
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