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Union Calendar No. 180 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1608 
[Report No. 119–222] 
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 
AUGUST 8, 2025 
Additional sponsor: Mr. CARTER of Louisiana 
AUGUST 8, 2025 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 26, 2025] 
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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. 
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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: 
(1) On January 1, 2025, a devastating vehicular 
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 14 lives and in-
juries to at least thirty-five others, including two po-
lice officers. 
(2) Vehicle-ramming attacks and other vehicular 
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 organized 
terrorist groups and individual actors, often aim to 
exploit high-density public gatherings, critical infra-
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structure, 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. 
(5) The Department of Homeland Security, 
through agencies like the Transportation Security Ad-
ministration and the Cybersecurity and Infrastruc-
ture Security Agency, plays a vital role in detecting, 
assessing, and mitigating the risks associated with ve-
hicle-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 Secretary of 
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