# 119-hr-8142: Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026

119-hr-8142, Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8142
- Congress: 119
- Title: Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Moves the Department of Homeland Security's Special Events Program into the Office of Situational Awareness**. The bill would require that transfer within 180 days of enactment and that all functions, personnel, assets, records, and unspent balances accompany the program notwithstanding any other provision of law, and it does not create new funding, authorities, or a sunset.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- DHS moves special events program: mixed, low. This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to transfer the DHS "Special Events Program" to the Office of Situational Awareness. The transfer would have to happen not later than 180 days after enactment. All functions, personnel, assets, records, and any unspent funds tied to the pro…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1144: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8142 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8142)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-1144: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorizatio…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1144)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8142 (as of 2026-09-21).