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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 7, folder \"Secret Service Protection for Vice\nPresident and Secretary of State: December, 1976 - January, 1977 (2)\" of the White House\nSpecial Files Unit Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United\nStates of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nDigitized from Box 7 of the White House Special Files Unit Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library\nJanuary 6, 1977\nMR PRESIDENT\"\nProtection of Former Vice Presidents\nand other Federal Government\nOfficials\nThe attached memorandum prepared by Jim Lynn has\nbeen approved by Jack Marsh and Ed Schmults.\nJim Connor\nFORD LIBRARY 's GERALD\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nJanuary 6, 1977\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CONNOR\nFROM:\nED SCHMULTS\nSUBJECT:\nLynn Memo 1/6/77 re Protection of\nFormer Vice Presidents and\nPresidential Appointees\n-\nWith one change, I recommend the version at Tab A.\nIt seems to me that as long as we are proposing a\nbill like this, we should give the President\nmaximum flexibility and so I would change the\nreference to \"any Presidential appointee\" in the\nsecond line, Section 2(a), to \"any other federal\ngovernment official\".\nCorresponding changes\nwould be made elsewhere in the Act and the letter\nof transmittal, etc. This change would permit the\nPresident to provide protection to a Senator or\nRepresentative in an emergency situation.\ncc: Jack Marsh\nDan Kearney\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nDate:\nTime:\nJanuary 6, 1977\nFOR ACTION:\nCC (for information):\nJack Marsh\nEd Schmults\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date:\nQuick Turnaround Please\nTime:\nSUBJECT:\nLynn memo 1/6/77 re Protection of Former\nVice Presidents and Presiden tial Appointees\nand\nLynn Memo 1/6/77 re Protection of Former Vice\nACTION REQUESTED:\nPresidents and other former Federal Government\nofficials\nFor Necessary Action\nX\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nX\nFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nREMARKS:\nYou previously reviewed a package on this subject.\nOMB has now\nprepared two versions of how the President could handle this matter.\nBoth of these versions are attached for your comments and recommendations.\nThe version at TAB A is the one recommended by OMB\nGERALD FORD JERAN ,\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nIf you have any questions or if you anticipate a\nJim Connor\ndelay in submitting the required material, please\ntelephone the Staff Secretary immediately.\nFor the President\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nUNITED\nOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nSERVICE\nSTATES\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nJAN 6 1977\nACTION\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nJAMES\nSUBJECT:\nProtection of Former Vice Presidents\nand Presidential Appointees\nAttached for your approval is a bill which would authorize the\nPresident to direct that protection be provided for Vice\nPresidents and Presidential appointees after they leave office.\nThis protection could be provided to former officials and their\nfamilies if the President determines their lives are in significant\ndanger as a result of the discharge of their official responsibilities\nwhile in office. The Secret Service, the security force of the former\nofficial's agency, or a contractor could provide the protection.\nTransmittal letters to the Speaker and the Vice President are also\nattached for your signature.\nThe proposed legislation carries out your decisions. It would allow\nprotection to be provided for Vice President Rockefeller, Secretary\nKissinger, and other designated officials and their families. You\nindicated that you wanted this legislation to be transmitted promptly\nso that the Congress will have the opportunity to pass a bill before\nJanuary 20.\nAttachment\nBRAR\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDear Mr. President:\nI am transmitting for consideration by the Congress urgent legislation,\nthe \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977,\" which would authorize\nthe President to direct that protection be provided for the Vice\nPresident of the United States and Presidential appointees after\nleaving office.\nThe lives of the Vice President and the Secretary of State have been\nthreatened because of their service to the United States and the\nAmerican people. The number of threats against prominent Federal\nofficials normally declines after they leave office. The emergence\nin recent years of numerous and mobile foreign terrorist groups,\nhowever, has created an uncertain degree of risk for the Vice\nPresident and the Secretary of State; they are natural targets\nfor individuals and groups prone to violence. Threats against\nSecretary Kissinger's life are current and continuing.\nWe cannot in good conscience subject any departing Vice President,\nSecretary of State, or other Presidential appointee to possible harm\nbecause of his or her service to the United States. Because this\ndanger results directly from the high visibility of their positions,\nI believe that the Federal Government has an obligation to provide\nthem and their immediate families with protection as long as there\nis significant danger to their lives.\nExisting statutory authority is not adequate for this purpose.\nConsequently, unless the Congress acts, protective services\nnecessary to ensure the continued safety of the Vice President,\nthe Secretary of State, and other Presidential appointees cannot\nbe provided after they leave office on January 20.\nThe legislation I am proposing would cover both present and future\nVice Presidents and Presidential appointees. It would authorize the\nPresident to direct the protection be provided for the Vice President\nand other Presidential appointees for so long as the President\nconsiders that they are in significant danger as a result of the\ndischarge of their responsibilities while in office. Similar\n2\nprotection could be extended to their families. Protection could be\nprovided by the Secret Service, other Federal law enforcement\npersonnel, or private contractors. Finally, this legislation would\nprovide that such protection be reviewed and specifically reauthorized\nby the President every six months until finally terminated.\nI urge the Congress to act swiftly on this proposal.\nSincerely,\nThe Honorable Nelson A. Rockefeller\nPresident of the Senate\nU.S. Senate\nWashington, D.C. 20510\nAN ACT\nTo authorize the protection of the Vice President and of Presidential\nappointees after they leave office.\nBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United\nStates of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the\n\"Special Protective Services Act of 1977.\"\nSec. 2 (a). The President may direct that protection be provided for the\nperson of any Vice President or any Presidential appointee. after their\nperiod of service in the United States Government, if the President is\nsatisfied that such former official is in significant danger as a\nconsequence of the discharge of the official's responsibilities while\nin office. The President may also extend such protection as he deems\nto be necessary to members of the official's immediate family.\nachlo\nany\n(b). The protection authorized by this Act shall be subject to\nfedual\nreview by the President at the end of each six month period beginning\nGovernment\nwith the date of the original authorization. If the President remains\nofficial\nsatisfied that there is significant danger, protection may be continued.\nPersons for whom protection has been authorized by the President may\ndecline such protection.\n(c). The President may direct that protection be provided by:\n(1) the Secretary of the Treasury through the Secret Service; or (2)\nthe head of the department or agency in which the official has served,\neither by United States Government employees or by contract.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDear Mr. Speaker:\nI am transmitting for consideration by the Congress urgent legislation,\nthe \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977,\" which would authorize the\nPresident to direct that protection be provided for the Vice President\nof the United States and Presidential appointees after leaving office.\nThe lives of the Vice President and the Secretary of State have been\nthreatened because of their service to the United States and the\nAmerican people. The number of threats against prominent Federal\nofficials normally declines after they leave office. The emergence\nin recent years of numerous and mobile foreign terrorist groups,\nhowever, has created an uncertain degree of risk for the Vice\nPresident and the Secretary of State; they are natural targets\nfor individuals and groups prone to violence. Threats against\nSecretary Kissinger's life are current and continuing.\nWe cannot in good conscience subject any departing Vice President,\nSecretary of State, or other Presidential appointee to possible harm\nbecause of his or her service to the United States. Because this\ndanger results directly from the high visibility of their positions,\nI believe that the Federal Government has an obligation to provide\nthem and their immediate families with protection as long as there\nis significant danger to their lives.\nExisting statutory authority is not adequate for this purpose.\nConsequently, unless the Congress acts, protective services\nnecessary to ensure the continued safety of the Vice President,\nthe Secretary of State, and other Presidential appointees cannot\nbe provided after they leave office on January 20.\nThe legislation I am proposing would cover both present and future\nVice Presidents and Presidential appointees. It would authorize the\nPresident to direct the protection be provided for the Vice President\nand other Presidential appointees for so long as the President\nconsiders that they are in significant danger as a result of the\ndischarge of their responsibilities while in office. Similar\n2\nprotection could be extended to their families. Protection could be\nprovided by the Secret Service, other Federal law enforcement\npersonnel, or private contractors. Finally, this legislation would\nprovide that such protection be reviewed and specifically reauthorized\nby the President every six months until finally terminated.\nI urge the Congress to act swiftly on this proposal.\nSincerely,\nThe Honorable Thomas P. O'Neill\nSpeaker of the House of Representatives\nWashington, D.C. 20515\nB\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nSTATE SECURITY UNITED OFFICE OPTINE\nOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nJAN 6 1977\nACTION\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nJAMES T. LYNN\nSUBJECT:\nProtection of Former Vice Presidents\nand other former Federal Government\nofficials\nAttached for your approval is a bill which would authorize the\nPresident to direct that Secret Service protection be provided\nfor current and future Vice Presidents, and other Federal officials\nafter they leave office. This protection could be provided to\nformer officials and their families if the President determines\ntheir lives are in significant danger as a result of the discharge\nof their official responsibilities while in office. Transmittal\nletters to the Speaker and the Vice President are also attached\nfor your signature.\nThe proposed legislation carries out your decisions. It would\nallow protection to be provided for Vice President Rockefeller,\nSecretary Kissinger, and other former Federal officials designated\nby the President, as well as their families. You indicated that\nyou wanted this legislation to be transmitted promptly so that\nthe Congress will have the opportunity to pass a bill before\nJanuary 20.\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDear Mr. President:\nI am transmitting for consideration by the Congress urgent legislation,\nthe \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977,\" which would authorize the\nPresident to direct that the Secret Service provide protection for the\nVice President of the United States and any other Federal Government\nofficial after they leave office.\nThe lives of the Vice President and the Secretary of State have been\nthreatened because of their service to the United States and the\nAmerican people. The number of threats against prominent Federal\nofficials normally declines after they leave office. The emergence\nin recent years of numerous and mobile foreign terrorist groups,\nhowever, has created an uncertain degree of risk for the Vice\nPresident and the Secretary of State; they are natural targets\nfor individuals and groups prone to violence. Threats against\nSecretary Kissinger's life are current and continuing.\nWe cannot in good conscience subject any departing Vice President,\nSecretary of State, or any other Federal official to possible harm\nbecause of his or her service to the United States. Because this\ndanger results directly from the high visibility of their positions,\nI believe that the Federal Government has an obligation to provide\nthem and their immediate families with protection as long as there\nis significant danger to their lives.\nExisting statutory authority is not adequate for this purpose.\nConsequently, unless the Congress acts, protective services\nnecessary to ensure the continued safety of the Vice President,\nthe Secretary of State, and other Federal officials cannot\nbe provided after they leave office on January 20.\nThe legislation I am proposing would cover both present and future\nVice Presidents and other Federal officials after they leave office.\nIt would authorize the President to direct Secret Service protection\nfor the Vice President and other Federal officials for so long as the\nPresident considers that they are in significant danger as a result\nof the discharge of their responsibilities while in office. Similar\n2\nprotection could be extended to their families. Finally, this\nlegislation would provide that such protection be reviewed and\nspecifically reauthorized by the President every six months until\nfinally terminated.\nI urge the Congress to act swiftly on this proposal.\nSincerely,\nThe Honorable Nelson A. Rockefeller\nPresident of the Senate\nU.S. Senate\nWashington, D.C. 20510\nAN ACT\nTo authorize protection of the Vice President of the United\nStates and other government officials after they leave office.\nBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of\nthe United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act\nmay be cited as the \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977.\nSec. 2. Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, is amended\nby redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and inserting\nthe following new subsection:\n'(b) (1) In addition to the persons listed in subsection (a),\nthe President is authorized to direct the Secretary of the Treasury\nto provide protection by the United States Secret Service to the\nperson of the Vice President of the United States and any other\nFederal Government officials after they leave office for so long as the\nPresident is satisfied that there is significant danger to such\npersons as a consequence of their discharge of responsibilities\nwhile in office. The President may also extend such protection\nas may be necessary to members of their immediate families.\n(2) The protection authorized by this subsection shall\nbe subject to review by the President at the end of each six\nmonth period beginning with the date of the original authorization.\nIf the President remains satisfied that there is significant danger,\nprotection may be continued. Persons for whom protection has been\nauthorized by the President may decline such protection.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDear Mr. Speaker:\nI am transmitting for consideration by the Congress urgent legislation,\nthe \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977,\" which would authorize the\nPresident to direct that the Secret Service provide protection for the\nVice President of the United States and any other Federal Government\nofficial after they leave office.\nThe lives of the Vice President and the Secretary of State have been\nthreatened because of their service to the United States and the\nAmerican people. The number of threats against prominent Federal\nofficials normally declines after they leave office. The emergence\nin recent years of numerous and mobile foreign terrorist groups,\nhowever, has created an uncertain degree of risk for the Vice\nPresident and the Secretary of State; they are natural targets\nfor individuals and groups prone to violence. Threats against\nSecretary Kissinger's life are current and continuing.\nWe cannot in good conscience subject any departing Vice President,\nSecretary of State, or any other Federal official to possible harm\nbecause of his or her service to the United States. Because this\ndanger results directly from the high visibility of their positions,\nI believe that the Federal Government has an obligation to provide\nthem and their immediate families with protection as long as there\nis sigrificant danger to their lives.\nExisting statutory authority is not adequate for this purpose.\nConsequently, unless the Congress acts, protective services\nnecessary to ensure the continued safety of the Vice President,\nthe Secretary of State, and other Federal officials cannot\nbe provided after they leave office on January 20.\nThe legislation I am proposing would cover both present and future\nVice Presidents and other Federal officials after they leave office.\nIt would authorize the President to direct Secret Service protection\nfor the Vice President and other Federal officials for so long as the\nPresident considers that they are in significant danger as a result\nof the discharge of their responsibilities while in office. Similar\n2\nprotection could be extended to their families. Finally, this\nlegislation would provide that such protection be reviewed and\nspecifically reauthorized by the President every six months until\nfinally terminated.\nI urge the Congress to act swiftly on this proposal.\nSincerely,\nThe Honorable Thomas P. O'Neill\nSpeaker of the House of Representatives\nWashington, D.C. 20515\nAN ACT\nTo authorize protection of the Vice President of the United\nStates and other government officials after they leave office.\nBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of\nthe United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act\nmay be cited as the \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977.\"\nSec. 2. Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, is amended\nby redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and inserting\nthe following new subsection:\n\"(b) (1) In addition to the persons listed in subsection (a),\nthe President is authorized to direct the Secretary of the Treasury\nto provide protection by the United States Secret Service to the\nperson of the Vice President of the United States and any other\nFederal Government officials after they leave office for so long as the\nPresident is satisfied that there is significant danger to such\npersons as a consequence of their discharge of responsibilities\nwhile in office. The President may also extend such protection\nas may be necessary to members of their immediate families.\n(2) The protection authorized by this subsection shall\nbe subject to review by the President at the end of each six\nmonth period beginning with the date of the original authorization.\nIf the President remains satisfied that there is significant danger,\nprotection may be continued. Persons for whom protection has been\nauthorized by the President may decline such protection.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nDate:\nTime:\nJanuary 6, 1977\nFOR ACTION:\nCC (for information):\nJack Marsh\nEd Schmults\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date:\nQuick Turnaround Please\nTime:\nSUBJECT:\nLynn memo 1/6/77 re Protection of Former\nVice Presidents and Presiden tial Appointees\nand\nLynn Memo 1/6/77 re Protection of Former Vice\nACTION REQUESTED:\nPresidents and other former Federal Government\nofficials\nFor Necessary Action\nX For Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nX\nFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nREMARKS:\nYou previously reviewed a package on this subject.\nOMB has now\nprepared two versions of how the President could handle this matter.\nBoth of these versions are attached for your comments and recommendations.\nThe version at TAB A is the one recommended by OMB\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nIf you have any questions or if you anticipate a\nJim Connor\ndelay in submitting the required material, please\ntelephone the Staff Secretary immediately.\nFor the President\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nDate:\nTime:\nJanuary 6, 1977\nFOR ACTION:\nCC (for information):\nJack Marsh\nEd Schmults\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date:\nQuick Turnarqund Please\nTime:\nSUBJECT:\nLynn memo 1/6/77 re Protection of Former\nFOR LIBRARY 478539\nVice Presidents and Presiden tial Appointees\nand\nLynn Memo 1/6/77 re Protection of Former Vice\nACTION REQUESTED:\nPresidents and other former Federal Government\nofficials\nFor Necessary Action\nX For Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nX\nFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nREMARKS:\nYou previously reviewed a package on this subject. OMB has now\nprepared two versions of how the President could handle this matter.\nBoth of these versions are attached for your comments and recommendations.\nThe version at TAN A is the one recommended by OMB\nSchroults see memo\nmarsh- agrees with\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nIf you have any questions or if you anticipate a\nJim Connor\ndelay in submitting the required material, please\nFor the President\ntelephone the Staff Secretary immediately.\nfiles\nTHE\nRESIDENT\nOF The\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nOFFICE\nUNITED\nOFFICE OF management AND BUDGET\nCHINAS\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nJanuary 6, 1977\nACTION\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nJAMES T. LYNN Ohein\nSUBJECT:\nProtection of Former Vice Presidents\nand other Federal Officials\nAttached for your approval is a bill which would authorize the\nPresident to direct that protection be provided for Vice\nPresidents and other Federal Government officials after they\nleave office. This protection could be provided to former\nofficials and their families if the President determines their\nlives are in significant danger as a result of the discharge of\ntheir official responsibilities while in office. The Secret\nService, the security force of the former official's agency,\nor a contractor could provide the protection. Transmittal\nletters to the Speaker and the Vice President are also attached\nfor your signature.\nThe proposed legislation carries out your decisions. It would\nallow protection to be provided for Vice President Rockefeller,\nSecretary Kissinger, and other designated officials and their\nfamilies. You indicated that you wanted this legislation to be\ntransmitted promptly so that the Congress will have the opportunity\nto pass a bill before January 20.\nAttachment\nSTATE\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nA\nOFFICE\nUNITED\nOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nTHE\nSTATES\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nJAN 6 1977\nACTION\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nJAMES J.LYNN T. LYNN\nSUBJECT:\nProtection of Former Vice Presidents\nand Presidential Appointees\nAttached for your approval is a bill which would authorize the\nPresident to direct that protection be provided for Vice\nPresidents and Presidential appointees after they leave office.\nThis protection could be provided to former officials and their\nfamilies if the President determines their lives are in significant\ndanger as a result of the discharge of their official responsibilities\nwhile in office. The Secret Service, the security force of the former\nofficial's agency, or a contractor could provide the protection.\nTransmittal letters to the Speaker and the Vice President are also\nattached for your signature.\nThe proposed legislation carries out your decisions. It would allow\nprotection to be provided for Vice President Rockefeller, Secretary\nKissinger, and other designated officials and their families. You\nindicated that you wanted this legislation to be transmitted promptly\nso that the Congress will have the opportunity to pass a bill before\nJanuary 20.\nAttachment\nGERALD FORD LIBRAKY\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nGERALE FORD LIBRARY\nDear Mr. President:\nI am transmitting for consideration by the Congress urgent legislation,\nthe \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977,\" which would authorize\nthe President to direct that protection be provided for the Vice\nPresident of the United States and Presidential appointees after\nleaving office.\nThe lives of the Vice President and the Secretary of State have been\nthreatened because of their service to the United States and the\nAmerican people. The number of threats against prominent Federal\nofficials normally declines after they leave office. The emergence\nin recent years of numerous and mobile foreign terrorist groups,\nhowever, has created an uncertain degree of risk for the Vice\nPresident and the Secretary of State; they are natural targets\nfor individuals and groups prone to violence. Threats against\nSecretary Kissinger's life are current and continuing.\nWe cannot in good conscience subject any departing Vice President,\nSecretary of State, or other Presidential appointee to possible harm\nbecause of his or her service to the United States. Because this\ndanger results directly from the high visibility of their positions,\nI believe that the Federal Government has an obligation to provide\nthem and their immediate families with protection as long as there\nis significant danger to their lives.\nExisting statutory authority is not adequate for this purpose.\nConsequently, unless the Congress acts, protective services\nnecessary to ensure the continued safety of the Vice President,\nthe Secretary of State, and other Presidential appointees cannot\nbe provided after they leave office on January 20.\nThe legislation I am proposing would cover both present and future\nVice Presidents and Presidential appointees. It would authorize the\nPresident to direct the protection be provided for the Vice President\nand other Presidential appointees for so long as the President\nconsiders that they are in significant danger as a result of the\ndischarge of their responsibilities while in office. Similar\n2\nprotection could be extended to their families. Protection could be\nprovided by the Secret Service, other Federal law enforcement\npersonnel, or private contractors. Finally, this legislation would\nprovide that such protection be reviewed and specifically reauthorized\nby the President every six months until finally terminated.\nI urge the Congress to act swiftly on this proposal.\nSincerely,\nThe Honorable Nelson A. Rockefeller\nPresident of the Senate\nU.S. Senate\nWashington, D.C. 20510\nAN ACT\nTo authorize the protection of the Vice President and of Presidential\nappointees after they leave office.\nBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United\nStates of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the\n\"Special Protective Services Act of 1977.'\nSec. 2 (a). The President may direct that protection be provided for the\nperson of any Vice President or any Presidential appointee after their\nperiod of service in the United States Government, if the President is\nsatisfied that such former official is in significant danger as a\nconsequence of the discharge of the official's responsibilities while\nin office. The President may also extend such protection as he deems\nto be necessary to members of the official's immediate family.\n(b). The protection authorized by this Act shall be subject to\nreview by the President at the end of each six month period beginning\nwith the date of the original authorization. If the President remains\nsatisfied that there is significant danger, protection may be continued.\nPersons for whom protection has been authorized by the President may\ndecline such protection.\n(c). The President may direct that protection be provided by:\n(1) the Secretary of the Treasury through the Secret Service; or (2)\nthe head of the department or agency in which the official has served,\neither by United States Government employees or by contract.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDear Mr. Speaker:\nI am transmitting for consideration by the Congress urgent legislation,\nthe \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977,\" which would authorize the\nPresident to direct that protection be provided for the Vice President\nof the United States and Presidential appointees after leaving office.\nThe lives of the Vice President and the Secretary of State have been\nthreatened because of their service to the United States and the\nAmerican people. The number of threats against prominent Federal\nofficials normally declines after they leave office. The emergence\nin recent years of numerous and mobile foreign terrorist groups,\nhowever, has created an uncertain degree of risk for the Vice\nPresident and the Secretary of State; they are natural targets\nfor individuals and groups prone to violence. Threats against\nSecretary Kissinger's life are current and continuing.\nWe cannot in good conscience subject any departing Vice President,\nSecretary of State, or other Presidential appointee to possible harm\nbecause of his or her service to the United States. Because this\ndanger results directly from the high visibility of their positions,\nI believe that the Federal Government has an obligation to provide\nthem and their immediate families with protection as long as there\nis significant danger to their lives.\nExisting statutory authority is not adequate for this purpose.\nConsequently, unless the Congress acts, protective services\nnecessary to ensure the continued safety of the Vice President,\nthe Secretary of State, and other Presidential appointees cannot\nbe provided after they leave office on January 20.\nThe legislation I am proposing would cover both present and future\nVice Presidents and Presidential appointees. It would authorize the\nPresident to direct the protection be provided for the Vice President\nand other Presidential appointees for so long as the President\nconsiders that they are in significant danger as a result of the\ndischarge of their responsibilities while in office. Similar\n2\nprotection could be extended to their families. Protection could be\nprovided by the Secret Service, other Federal law enforcement\npersonnel, or private contractors. Finally, this legislation would\nprovide that such protection be reviewed and specifically reauthorized\nby the President every six months until finally terminated.\nI urge the Congress to act swiftly on this proposal.\nSincerely,\nThe Honorable Thomas P. O'Neill\nSpeaker of the House of Representatives\nWashington, D.C. 20515\nAN ACT\nTo authorize the protection of the Vice President and of Presidential\nappointees after they leave office.\nBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United\nStates of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the\n\"Special Protective Services Act of 1977.\"\nSec. 2 (a). The President may direct that protection be provided for the\nperson of any Vice President or any Presidential appointee after their\nperiod of service in the United States Government, if the President is\nsatisfied that such former official is in significant danger as a\nconsequence of the discharge of the official's responsibilities while\nin office. The President may also extend such protection as he deems\nto be necessary to members of the official's immediate family.\n(b). The protection authorized by this Act shall be subject to\nreview by the President at the end of each six month period beginning\nwith the date of the original authorization. If the President remains\nsatisfied that there is significant danger, protection may be continued.\nPersons for whom protection has been authorized by the President may\ndecline such protection.\n(c). The President may direct that protection be provided by:\n(1) the Secretary of the Treasury through the Secret Service; or (2)\nthe head of the department or agency in which the official has served,\neither by United States Government employees or by contract.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDear Mr. President:\nI am transmitting for consideration by the Congress urgent legislation,\nthe \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977,\" which would authorize\nthe President to direct that protection be provided for the Vice\nPresident of the United States and Presidential appointees after\nleaving office.\nThe lives of the Vice President and the Secretary of State have been\nthreatened because of their service to the United States and the\nAmerican people. The number of threats against prominent Federal\nofficials normally declines after they leave office. The emergence\nin recent years of numerous and mobile foreign terrorist groups,\nhowever, has created an uncertain degree of risk for the Vice\nPresident and the Secretary of State; they are natural targets\nfor individuals and groups prone to violence. Threats against\nSecretary Kissinger's life are current and continuing.\nWe cannot in good conscience subject any departing Vice President,\nSecretary of State, or other Presidential appointee to possible harm\nbecause of his or her service to the United States. Because this\ndanger results directly from the high visibility of their positions,\nI believe that the Federal Government has an obligation to provide\nthem and their immediate families with protection as long as there\nis significant danger to their lives.\nExisting statutory authority is not adequate for this purpose.\nConsequently, unless the Congress acts, protective services\nnecessary to ensure the continued safety of the Vice President,\nthe Secretary of State, and other Presidential appointees cannot\nbe provided after they leave office on January 20.\nThe legislation I am proposing would cover both present and future\nVice Presidents and Presidential appointees. It would authorize the\nPresident to direct the protection be provided for the Vice President\nand other Presidential appointees for so long as the President\nconsiders that they are in significant danger as a result of the\ndischarge of their responsibilities while in office. Similar\n2\nprotection could be extended to their families. Protection could be\nprovided by the Secret Service, other Federal law enforcement\npersonnel, or private contractors. Finally, this legislation would\nprovide that such protection be reviewed and specifically reauthorized\nby the President every six months until finally terminated.\nI urge the Congress to act swiftly on this proposal.\nSincerely,\nThe Honorable Nelson A. Rockefeller\nPresident of the Senate\nU.S. Senate\nWashington, D.C. 20510\nFORDO & LIBRARY 076870\nAN ACT\nTo authorize the protection of the Vice President and of Presidential\nappointees after they leave office.\nBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United\nStates of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the\n\"Special Protective Services Act of 1977.\"\nSec. 2 (a). The President may direct that protection be provided for the\nperson of any Vice President or any Presidential appointee after their\nperiod of service in the United States Government, if the President is\nsatisfied that such former official is in significant danger as a\nconsequence of the discharge of the official's responsibilities while\nin office. The President may also extend such protection as he deems\nto be necessary to members of the official's immediate family.\n(b). The protection authorized by this Act shall be subject to\nreview by the President at the end of each six month period beginning\nwith the date of the original authorization. If the President remains\nsatisfied that there is significant danger, protection may be continued.\nPersons for whom protection has been authorized by the President may\ndecline such protection.\n(c). The President may direct that protection be provided by:\n(1) the Secretary of the Treasury through the Secret Service; or (2)\nthe head of the department or agency in which the official has served,\neither by United States Government employees or by contract.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDear Mr. Speaker:\nI am transmitting for consideration by the Congress urgent legislation,\nthe \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977,\" which would authorize the\nPresident to direct that protection be provided for the Vice President\nof the United States and Presidential appointees after leaving office.\nThe lives of the Vice President and the Secretary of State have been\nthreatened because of their service to the United States and the\nAmerican people. The number of threats against prominent Federal\nofficials normally declines after they leave office. The emergence\nin recent years of numerous and mobile foreign terrorist groups,\nhowever, has created an uncertain degree of risk for the Vice\nPresident and the Secretary of State; they are natural targets\nfor individuals and groups prone to violence. Threats against\nSecretary Kissinger's life are current and continuing.\nWe cannot in good conscience subject any departing Vice President,\nSecretary of State, or other Presidential appointee to possible harm\nbecause of his or her service to the United States. Because this\ndanger results directly from the high visibility of their positions,\nI believe that the Federal Government has an obligation to provide\nthem and their immediate families with protection as long as there\nis significant danger to their lives.\nExisting statutory authority is not adequate for this purpose.\nConsequently, unless the Congress acts, protective services\nnecessary to ensure the continued safety of the Vice President,\nthe Secretary of State, and other Presidential appointees cannot\nbe provided after they leave office on January 20.\nThe legislation I am proposing would cover both present and future\nVice Presidents and Presidential appointees. It would authorize the\nPresident to direct the protection be provided for the Vice President\nand other Presidential appointees for so long as the President\nconsiders that they are in significant danger as a result of the\ndischarge of their responsibilities while in office. Similar\n2\nprotection could be extended to their families. Protection could be\nprovided by the Secret Service, other Federal law enforcement\npersonnel, or private contractors. Finally, this legislation would\nprovide that such protection be reviewed and specifically reauthorized\nby the President every six months until finally terminated.\nI urge the Congress to act swiftly on this proposal.\nSincerely,\nThe Honorable Thomas P. O'Neill\nSpeaker of the House of Representatives\nWashington, D.C. 20515\nAN ACT\nTo authorize the protection of the Vice President and of Presidential\nappointees after they leave office.\nBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United\nStates of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the\n'Special Protective Services Act of 1977.\"\nSec. 2 (a). The President may direct that protection be provided for the\nperson of any Vice President or any Presidential appointee after their\nperiod of service in the United States Government, if the President is\nsatisfied that such former official is in significant danger as a\nconsequence of the discharge of the official's responsibilities while\nin office. The President may also extend such protection as he deems\nto be necessary to members of the official's immediate family.\n(b). The protection authorized by this Act shall be subject to\nreview by the President at the end of each six month period beginning\nwith the date of the original authorization. If the President remains\nsatisfied that there is significant danger, protection may be continued.\nPersons for whom protection has been authorized by the President may\ndecline such protection.\n(c). The President may direct that protection be provided by:\n(1) the Secretary of the Treasury through the Secret Service; or (2)\nthe head of the department or agency in which the official has served,\neither by United States Government employees or by contract.\nOFFICE\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nBESUTIVE\nUNITED\nOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nJAN 6 1977\nACTION\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nJAMES T. L/NN\nSUBJECT:\nProtection of Former Vice Presidents\nand other former Federal Government\nofficials\nAttached for your approval is a bill which would authorize the\nPresident to direct that Secret Service protection be provided\nfor current and future Vice Presidents, and other Federal officials\nafter they leave office. This protection could be provided to\nformer officials and their families if the President determines\ntheir lives are in significant danger as a result of the discharge\nof their official responsibilities while in office. Transmittal\nletters to the Speaker and the Vice President are also attached\nfor your signature.\nThe proposed legislation carries out your decisions. It would\nallow protection to be provided for Vice President Rockefeller,\nSecretary Kissinger, and other former Federal officials designated\nby the President, as well as their families. You indicated that\nyou wanted this legislation to be transmitted promptly so that\nthe Congress will have the opportunity to pass a bill before\nJanuary 20.\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDear Mr. President:\nI am transmitting for consideration by the Congress urgent legislation,\nthe \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977,\" which would authorize the\nPresident to direct that the Secret Service provide protection for the\nVice President of the United States and any other Federal Government\nofficial after they leave office.\nThe lives of the Vice President and the Secretary of State have been\nthreatened because of their service to the United States and the\nAmerican people. The number of threats against prominent Federal\nofficials normally declines after they leave office. The emergence\nin recent years of numerous and mobile foreign terrorist groups,\nhowever, has created an uncertain degree of risk for the Vice\nPresident and the Secretary of State; they are natural targets\nfor individuals and groups prone to violence. Threats against\nSecretary Kissinger's life are current and continuing.\nWe cannot in good conscience subject any departing Vice President,\nSecretary of State, or any other Federal official to possible harm\nbecause of his or her service to the United States. Because this\ndanger results directly from the high visibility of their positions,\nI believe that the Federal Government has an obligation to provide\nthem and their immediate families with protection as long as there\nis significant danger to their lives.\nExisting statutory authority is not adequate for this purpose.\nConsequently, unless the Congress acts, protective services\nnecessary to ensure the continued safety of the Vice President,\nthe Secretary of State, and other Federal officials cannot\nbe provided after they leave office on January 20.\nThe legislation I am proposing would cover both present and future\nVice Presidents and other Federal officials after they leave office.\nIt would authorize the President to direct Secret Service protection\nfor the Vice President and other Federal officials for so long as the\nPresident considers that they are in significant danger as a result\nof the discharge of their responsibilities while in office. Similar\n2\nprotection could be extended to their families. Finally, this\nlegislation would provide that such protection be reviewed and\nspecifically reauthorized by the President every six months until\nfinally terminated.\nI urge the Congress to act swiftly on this proposal.\nSincerely,\nThe Honorable Nelson A. Rockefeller\nPresident of the Senate\nU.S. Senate\nWashington, D.C. 20510\nAN ACT\nTo authorize protection of the Vice President of the United\nStates and other government officials after they leave office.\nBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of\nthe United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act\nmay be cited as the \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977.\"\nSec. 2. Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, is amended\nby redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and inserting\nthe following new subsection:\n(b) (1) In addition to the persons listed in subsection (a),\nthe President is authorized to direct the Secretary of the Treasury\nto provide protection by the United States Secret Service to the\nperson of the Vice President of the United States and any other\nFederal Government officials after they leave office for so long as the\nPresident is satisfied that there is significant danger to such\npersons as a consequence of their discharge of responsibilities\nwhile in office. The President may also extend such protection\nas may be necessary to members of their immediate families.\n(2) The protection authorized by this subsection shall\nbe subject to review by the President at the end of each six\nmonth period beginning with the date of the original authorization.\nIf the President remains satisfied that there is significant danger,\nprotection may be continued. Persons for whom protection has been\nauthorized by the President may decline such protection.\nGERATO FORD LIBRARY\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDear Mr. Speaker:\nI am transmitting for consideration by the Congress urgent legislation,\nthe \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977,\" which would authorize the\nPresident to direct that the Secret Service provide protection for the\nVice President of the United States and any other Federal Government\nofficial after they leave office.\nThe lives of the Vice President and the Secretary of State have been\nthreatened because of their service to the United States and the\nAmerican people. The number of threats against prominent Federal\nofficials normally declines after they leave office. The emergence\nin recent years of numerous and mobile foreign terrorist groups,\nhowever, has created an uncertain degree of risk for the Vice\nPresident and the Secretary of State; they are natural targets\nfor individuals and groups prone to violence. Threats against\nSecretary Kissinger's life are current and continuing.\nWe cannot in good conscience subject any departing Vice President,\nSecretary of State, or any other Federal official to possible harm\nbecause of his or her service to the United States. Because this\ndanger results directly from the high visibility of their positions,\nI believe that the Federal Government has an obligation to provide\nthem and their immediate families with protection as long as there\nis significant danger to their lives.\nExisting statutory authority is not adequate for this purpose.\nConsequently, unless the Congress acts, protective services\nnecessary to ensure the continued safety of the Vice President,\nthe Secretary of State, and other Federal officials cannot\nbe provided after they leave office on January 20.\nThe legislation I am proposing would cover both present and future\nVice Presidents and other Federal officials after they leave office.\nIt would authorize the President to direct Secret Service protection\nfor the Vice President and other Federal officials for so long as the\nPresident considers that they are in significant danger as a result\nof the discharge of their responsibilities while in office. Similar\n2\nprotection could be extended to their families. Finally, this\nlegislation would provide that such protection be reviewed and\nspecifically reauthorized by the President every six months until\nfinally terminated.\nI urge the Congress to act swiftly on this proposal.\nSincerely,\nThe Honorable Thomas P. O'Neill\nSpeaker of the House of Representatives\nWashington, D.C. 20515\nLIBRARY\nAN ACT\nTo authorize protection of the Vice President of the United\nStates and other government officials after they leave office.\nBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of\nthe United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act\nmay be cited as the \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977.\"\nSec. 2. Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, is amended\nby redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and inserting\nthe following new subsection:\n\"(b) (1) In addition to the persons listed in subsection (a),\nthe President is authorized to direct the Secretary of the Treasury\nto provide protection by the United States Secret Service to the\nperson of the Vice President of the United States and any other\nFederal Government officials after they leave office for so long as the\nPresident is satisfied that there is significant danger to such\npersons as a consequence of their discharge of responsibilities\nwhile in office. The President may also extend such protection\nas may be necessary to members of their immediate families.\n(2) The protection authorized by this subsection shall\nbe subject to review by the President at the end of each six\nmonth period beginning with the date of the original authorization.\nIf the President remains satisfied that there is significant danger,\nprotection may be continued. Persons for whom protection has been\nauthorized by the President may decline such protection.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDear Mr. President:\nI am transmitting for consideration by the Congress urgent legislation,\nthe \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977,\" which would authorize the\nPresident to direct that the Secret Service provide protection for the\nVice President of the United States and any other Federal Government\nofficial after they leave office.\nThe lives of the Vice President and the Secretary of State have been\nthreatened because of their service to the United States and the\nAmerican people. The number of threats against prominent Federal\nofficials normally declines after they leave office. The emergence\nin recent years of numerous and mobile foreign terrorist groups,\nhowever, has created an uncertain degree of risk for the Vice\nPresident and the Secretary of State; they are natural targets\nfor individuals and groups prone to violence. Threats against\nSecretary Kissinger's life are current and continuing.\nWe cannot in good conscience subject any departing Vice President,\nSecretary of State, or any other Federal official to possible harm\nbecause of his or her service to the United States. Because this\ndanger results directly from the high visibility of their positions,\nI believe that the Federal Government has an obligation to provide\nthem and their immediate families with protection as long as there\nis significant danger to their lives.\nExisting statutory authority is not adequate for this purpose.\nConsequently, unless the Congress acts, protective services\nnecessary to ensure the continued safety of the Vice President,\nthe Secretary of State, and other Federal officials cannot\nbe provided after they leave office on January 20.\nThe legislation I am proposing would cover both present and future\nVice Presidents and other Federal officials after they leave office.\nIt would authorize the President to direct Secret Service protection\nfor the Vice President and other Federal officials for so long as the\nPresident considers that they are in significant danger as a result\nof the discharge of their responsibilities while in office. Similar\n2\nprotection could be extended to their families. Finally, this\nlegislation would provide that such protection be reviewed and\nspecifically reauthorized by the President every six months until\nfinally terminated.\nI urge the Congress to act swiftly on this proposal.\nSincerely,\nThe Honorable Nelson A. Rockefeller\nPresident of the Senate\nU.S. Senate\nWashington, D.C. 20510\nAN ACT\nTo authorize protection of the Vice President of the United\nStates and other government officials after they leave office.\nBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of\nthe United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act\nmay be cited as the \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977.\"\nSec. 2. Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, is amended\nby redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and inserting\nthe following new subsection:\n\"(b) (1) In addition to the persons listed in subsection (a),\nthe President is authorized to direct the Secretary of the Treasury\nto provide protection by the United States Secret Service to the\nperson of the Vice President of the United States and any other\nFederal Government officials after they leave office for so long as the\nPresident is satisfied that there is significant danger to such\npersons as a consequence of their discharge of responsibilities\nwhile in office. The President may also extend such protection\nas may be necessary to members of their immediate families.\n(2) The protection authorized by this subsection shall\nbe subject to review by the President at the end of each six\nmonth period beginning with the date of the original authorization.\nIf the President remains satisfied that there is significant danger,\nprotection may be continued. Persons for whom protection has been\nauthorized by the President may decline such protection.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nLIBRARY\nDear Mr. Speaker:\nI am transmitting for consideration by the Congress urgent legislation,\nthe \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977,\" which would authorize the\nPresident to direct that the Secret Service provide protection for the\nVice President of the United States and any other Federal Government\nofficial after they leave office.\nThe lives of the Vice President and the Secretary of State have been\nthreatened because of their service to the United States and the\nAmerican people. The number of threats against prominent Federal\nofficials normally declines after they leave office. The emergence\nin recent years of numerous and mobile foreign terrorist groups,\nhowever, has created an uncertain degree of risk for the Vice\nPresident and the Secretary of State; they are natural targets\nfor individuals and groups prone to violence. Threats against\nSecretary Kissinger's life are current and continuing.\nWe cannot in good conscience subject any departing Vice President,\nSecretary of State, or any other Federal official to possible harm\nbecause of his or her service to the United States. Because this\ndanger results directly from the high visibility of their positions,\nI believe that the Federal Government has an obligation to provide\nthem and their immediate families with protection as long as there\nis significant danger to their lives.\nExisting statutory authority is not adequate for this purpose.\nConsequently, unless the Congress acts, protective services\nnecessary to ensure the continued safety of the Vice President,\nthe Secretary of State, and other Federal officials cannot\nbe provided after they leave office on January 20.\nThe legislation I am proposing would cover both present and future\nVice Presidents and other Federal officials after they leave office.\nIt would authorize the President to direct Secret Service protection\nfor the Vice President and other Federal officials for so long as the\nPresident considers that they are in significant danger as a result\nof the discharge of their responsibilities while in office. Similar\n2\nprotection could be extended to their families. Finally, this\nlegislation would provide that such protection be reviewed and\nspecifically reauthorized by the President every six months until\nfinally terminated.\nI urge the Congress to act swiftly on this proposal.\nSincerely,\nThe Honorable Thomas P. O'Neill\nSpeaker of the House of Representatives\nWashington, D.C. 20515\nAN ACT\nTo authorize protection of the Vice President of the United\nStates and other government officials after they leave office.\nBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of\nthe United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act\nmay be cited as the \"Special Protective Services Act of 1977.\"\nSec. 2. Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, is amended\nby redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and inserting\nthe following new subsection:\n\"(b) (1) In addition to the persons listed in subsection (a),\nthe President is authorized to direct the Secretary of the Treasury\nto provide protection by the United States Secret Service to the\nperson of the Vice President of the United States and any other\nFederal Government officials after they leave office for so long as the\nPresident is satisfied that there is significant danger to such\npersons as a consequence of their discharge of responsibilities\nwhile in office. The President may also extend such protection\nas may be necessary to members of their immediate families.\n(2) The protection authorized by this subsection shall\nbe subject to review by the President at the end of each six\nmonth period beginning with the date of the original authorization.\nIf the President remains satisfied that there is significant danger,\nprotection may be continued. Persons for whom protection has been\nauthorized by the President may decline such protection.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarsh, Freedersdork\n+ Juresdection\ncommittee\nmeeting his on\n1/11 at 4PM\nJack package March has\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nletter TO OMB OMB\nat 4PM\n1"
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