1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secret Service Reauthorization Act of 2017 . 2. Presidential appointment of Director of the Secret Service Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end: (h) The Director of the Secret Service shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Director of the Secret Service is the head of the Secret Service. . 3. Restricted building or grounds Section 1752(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by inserting or at the end; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) knowingly, and with the intent to enter a restricted building or grounds, causes any object to enter any restricted building or grounds, when, or so that, such object, in fact, impedes or disrupts the orderly conduct of government business or official functions; . 4. Threats against former vice presidents Section 879(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking section 3056(a)(6); and inserting paragraph (6) or (8) of section 3056(a); or ; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) a person protected by the Secret Service under a Presidential memorandum