Sec. 529A. THREAT-BASED SECURITY SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN FORMER OR RETIRED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL

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## SEC. 529A THREAT-BASED SECURITY SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN FORMER OR RETIRED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL ###

(a)Removal of Time Limitations Subsection

(b)of section 714 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)in paragraph (1)(A), by striking “imminent and credible threat” and inserting “serious and credible threat”; ####

(2)in paragraph (2)(B), by striking “for a period of up to two years beginning on the date on which the official separates from the Department”; ####

(3)by amending paragraph

(5)to read as follows: > > #### “(5) Duration of protection > > The Secretary of Defense shall require periodic reviews, not less than once every six months, of the duration of protection provided to individuals under this subsection.” > ; and ####

(4)in paragraph (6)(A), by striking “and of each determination under paragraph (5)(B) to extend such protection and security”. ###

(b)Authorization of Reimbursement or Acquisition of Security Services Such section 714, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(e) Reimbursement > > The Secretary of Defense may reimburse a former or retired official who faces serious and credible threats arising from duties performed while employed by the Department for security services and equipment procured at the personal expense of the official, not to exceed an aggregate of $15,000,000 in any fiscal year for all former and retired officials authorized by the Secretary of Defense for such reimbursement.” > .