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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1608 
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to produce a report on 
emerging threats and countermeasures related to vehicular terrorism, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2025 
Mr. GIMENEZ (for himself and Mr. GREEN of Tennessee) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to produce 
a report on emerging threats and countermeasures re-
lated to vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Home-
land Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitiga-
tion Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(1) On January 1, 2025, a devastating vehic-
ular terrorist attack occurred on Bourbon Street in 
New Orleans, Louisiana, when an assailant inspired 
by the Islamic State drove a vehicle into a crowd 
and engaged in a shootout with law enforcement. 
This tragic incident resulted in the loss of fifteen 
lives and injuries to at least thirty-five others, in-
cluding two police officers. 
(2) Vehicle-ramming attacks and other vehic-
ular terrorist incidents represent an enduring and 
evolving threat to public safety in the United States 
and around the world, targeting innocent civilians 
and first responders. 
(3) These attacks, carried out by both orga-
nized terrorist groups and individual actors, often 
aim to exploit high-density public gatherings, critical 
infrastructure, and key transportation hubs, causing 
mass casualties and widespread disruption. 
(4) Emerging automotive technologies, such as 
autonomous vehicles, Advanced Driver Assistance 
System (ADAS) capabilities, and ride-sharing plat-
forms, create new vulnerabilities that could be lever-
aged by malicious actors to conduct sophisticated ve-
hicle-based attacks. 
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(5) The Department of Homeland Security, 
through agencies like the Transportation Security 
Administration and the Cybersecurity and Infra-
structure Security Agency, plays a vital role in de-
tecting, assessing, and mitigating the risks associ-
ated with vehicle-based threats. 
(6) Strengthened coordination between Federal, 
State, local, Tribal, territorial, and private sector 
stakeholders is essential to enhance prevention, pre-
paredness, and response efforts, ensuring the safety 
of communities across the nation. 
SEC. 3. REPORT ON EMERGING THREATS AND COUNTER-
MEASURES RELATED TO VEHICULAR TER-
RORISM. 
(a) REPORT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security, in coordination with 
the Administrator of the Transportation Security 
Administration and the Director of the Cybersecu-
rity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall sub-
mit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
report on the Department of Homeland Security’s 
efforts to prevent, deter, and respond to vehicular 
terrorism. 
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