Secret Service Prioritization Act of 2025

The Secret Service Prioritization Act of 2025 proposes a significant shift in the responsibilities of the United States Secret Service. If enacted, the bill would transfer the majority of the agency's investigative powers to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This includes the authority to investigate crimes related to counterfeit currency, identity theft, computer fraud, and various financial crimes involving federal institutions and electronic benefits transfers.

Under this proposal, the Secret Service would narrow its focus primarily to its protective mission. The agency would retain the authority to investigate threats against the President, Vice President, their families, and former Presidents. By moving financial and cybercrime investigations to the FBI, the bill aims to prioritize the Secret Service's resources on the physical security of high-ranking government officials.

For everyday citizens, this change would mean that federal investigations into identity theft or credit card fraud would be handled by the FBI rather than the Secret Service. While the bill changes which federal agency manages these cases, it does not alter the underlying laws or penalties regarding these criminal offenses.