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Letter of Support for Student and Teacher Safety Act
SIA expressed its support for H.R. 8009, which would fully authorize and encourage schools to use Title IV, Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) block grant funding for school safety infrastructure.
Keep Reading »SIA and ESA Express Support for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
The Electronic Security Association (ESA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) are part of a community of security professionals unified by the mission of keeping people and property safe. Following inexplicable and senseless school security tragedies that occur far too often in this nation, most recently in Uvalde, Texas, we commit ourselves to support reasonable…
Keep Reading »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 and emerging technologies, including biometrics, artificial intelligence and robotics. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has expressed its support for and feedback on S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), and H.R. 4521, the America…
Keep Reading »Letter of Support & Feedback on USICA and COMPETES Act Prior to Senate-House Conference
SIA expressed its support for and feedback on S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), and H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act. SIA’s letter comes ahead of a Senate and House conference to reconcile the differences between the two pieces of bipartisan legislation
Keep Reading »United for Privacy Coalition Letter to President Biden
SIA, as part of a coalition of associations and industry groups, circulated a letter to President Biden as part of an effort to bring a unified cross-industry voice underscoring the need to pass a national privacy
Keep Reading »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 Defense, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice. Security Industry Association (SIA) members who actively participate in or are considering participation in the federal marketplace should pay close attention to funding amounts since it could impact future…
Keep Reading »$25 Million in New Grant Funding Established for Safety and Security Barriers
As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Congress secured funding to protect pedestrians from vehicle attacks. The ongoing threat to public safety in crowded spaces, special events and street venues has received notice in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into law by President Biden in November 2021.…
Keep Reading »Letter Strengthening Public Trust for Facial Recognition
SIA sent a letter to congressional leadership recommending how its members can builds public trust surrounding the use of facial recognition technology.
Keep Reading »Competition Legislation Will Boost Technological Investments and Benefit Security
SIA encourages bipartisan efforts in House and Senate to reconcile some of the significant differences between COMPETES and USICA bills. On Feb. 4, 2022, the America COMPETES Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) is encouraged by this important step taken by the House to address global…
Keep Reading »SIA’s Commitment to Data Privacy: What You Need to Know
Presented by the SIA Data Privacy Advisory Board To mark Data Privacy Week – which the Security Industry Association (SIA) is proud to be a “Champion” of – the SIA Data Privacy Advisory Board is publishing its first monthly update to the security industry. This update will provide readers with news and information about privacy…
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