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Security Industry Association Announces 2022 Winners of the SIA Legislator of the Year Award
Virginia Del. Jay Leftwich and Virginia Sen. Scott Surovell will be honored for their leadership in advancing…
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Security Industry Association Announces 2022 Winners of the Industry Advocate Award
Joseph Hogan and David Ray will be honored for their leadership and support of SIA’s government relations…
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U.S. States and Cities Rethinking Bans, Setting Rules for Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition
On April 27, 2022, a bill was enacted in Virginia to replace the state’s complete ban on…
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Security Industry Association Reveals Program for 2022 SIA GovSummit
SIA’s public policy and government security technology conference will take place May 24-25 in Washington, D.C. SILVER…
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Security Industry Association Expresses Support, Feedback on Senate and House Innovation and Competition Legislation Ahead of Conference
USICA and the COMPETES Act are both bipartisan bills that will bolster U.S. leadership in technological advancements…
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How the FY22 Appropriations Bill Impacts Security Companies
President Biden has signed an appropriations bill funding several government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Commerce, Department of…
Keep Reading »Key State Legislation to Watch
From biometric information protections to school security, here are six key policy and legislative topics that SIA is watching for our members.
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SIA policy priorities
Border Security
SIA believes that between points of entry, security technology can play a key role in providing persistent surveillance at the border, detecting breaches of physical barriers and promoting a rapid response to border incursions, especially in areas that are otherwise difficult for the U.S. Border Patrol to monitor and protect.
Cybersecurity
SIA members play an important role in helping the federal government achieve the key cybersecurity and national security protections called for in Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, and SIA supports the development of a federal IT modernization fund.
Patent Reform
SIA supports legislation that cracks down on abuses by patent trolls, which thwart technological innovation and cost manufacturers millions of dollars each year.
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