[FedCom] Secret Service Code Names

[Brian]

How long do former presidents receive Secret Service protection after they leave office?

In 1965, Congress authorized the Secret Service (Public Law 89-186) to protect a former president
and his/her spouse during their lifetime, unless they decline protection. In 1997, Congress enacted
legislation (Public Law 103-329) that limits Secret Service protection for former presidents to 10
years after leaving office. Under this new law, individuals who are in office before January 1,
1997, will continue to receive Secret Service protection for their lifetime. Individuals elected to
office after that time will receive protection for 10 years after leaving office. Therefore,
President Clinton will be the last president to receive lifetime protection.

http://www.secretservice.gov/faq.shtml#faq9

-----Original Message-----
From: gary
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 20:56
To: Discussion of Federal Government Communications
Subject: Re: [FedCom] Secret Service Code Names

This is for Bush the elder I assume. I thought at some point Congress decided not to fund SS
protector once the candidate leaves office. But some are grandfathered in. Correct me if I'm wrong.


On 1/31/2013 7:46 PM, Eric C. Carlson wrote:
> I haven't seen these Secret Service code names reported anywhere but 
> they are in use in Houston for the Bush family.
> Taillights - person or vehicle
> Tadpole - possibly a location
>
> These are in addition to the known code names of Transport (command 
> post), Tranquility (Barbara Bush), Tracker (main vehicle) and 
> Trailbreaker (advance team).
>
> -Eric
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