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SIA Government Relations -- through the work of staff and volunteers -- works diligently on efforts that matter to our members and to the safety of our citizens.
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The Details on New Federal School Security Grants
Congress has provided significant New funding for school security. Here’s what it means for the security industry.…
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Security Industry Association Applauds Funding of School Safety Grants Program
President’s signing of Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 provides $25 million immediately, and $33 million annually. Silver…
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Parents, Educators, Emergency Preparedness Groups Release Statement on House Passage of “STOP School Violence Act of 2018”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – MARCH 14, 2018 – A diverse group of parents, educators, emergency preparedness and industry…
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Security Industry Association Supports Legislation to Address Vehicular Terrorism
SIA to hold Capitol Hill policy briefing on the prevention of vehicular attacks; briefing is scheduled for…
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Security Industry Association Opens Registration for SIA GovSummit 2018
SIA GovSummit to be held in Washington, D.C., June 27-28, 2018; event adds half-day Secure Schools Roundtable…
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SIA Supports Senate’s STOP School Violence Act
Silver Spring, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) strongly supports S. 2495, the Students, Teachers and Officers Preventing…
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Join Us at SIA GovSummit 2018
SIA GovSummit (June 27-28, 2018, Washington, D.C.) brings together government security leaders, legislators, federal facility managers and industry executives for a powerful conference covering the most important topics in government security and homeland security.
Learn MoreSIA 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.
