Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4227
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2017-11-02 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
First responders and emergency personnel
Government studies and investigations
Motor vehicles
Public-private cooperation
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-02
text: 

Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) examine what actions DHS is undertaking to combat the threat of vehicular terrorism, and (2) report to Congress.
 
 The report should outline examinations of:
 
 
 the current threat level for vehicular terrorism, 
 
 what DHS is currently doing to guard against vehicular terrorism, 
 
 how the threat of vehicular terrorism may be mitigated, 
 
 the extent to which DHS is doing any outreach or training with private sector partners in response to such threat, and
 
 any actions that Congress can take to help DHS mitigate the threat.
 
 
 

action_date: 2018-03-19
text: 

Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) to assess the activities that DHS is undertaking to support emergency response providers and the private sector to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the threat of vehicular terrorism; and (2) based on such assessment, to develop and submit to the congressional homeland security committees a strategy to improve its efforts to support such providers and the private sector in that regard. 
 
 The strategy shall include:
 
 
 an examination of the current threat of vehicular terrorism;
 
methods to improve DHS information sharing activities with such providers and the private sector regarding best practices to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the increasing threat of vehicular terrorism; and
 
training activities that DHS can provide for such providers to prevent and respond to such threat.
 
 
 

action_date: 2018-03-22
text: 

Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) to assess the activities that DHS is undertaking to support emergency response providers and the private sector to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the threat of vehicular terrorism; and (2) based on such assessment, to develop and submit to the congressional homeland security committees a strategy to improve its efforts to support such providers and the private sector in that regard. 
 
 The strategy shall include:
 
 
 an examination of the current threat of vehicular terrorism;
 
methods to improve DHS information sharing activities with such providers and the private sector regarding best practices to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the increasing threat of vehicular terrorism; and
 
training activities that DHS can provide for such providers to prevent and respond to such threat.
 
 
 

action_date: 2018-12-31
text: 

Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) to assess the activities that DHS is undertaking to support emergency response providers and the private sector to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the threat of vehicular terrorism; and (2) based on such assessment, to develop and submit to the congressional homeland security committees a strategy to improve its efforts to support such providers and the private sector in that regard. 
 
 The strategy shall include:
 
 
 an examination of the current threat of vehicular terrorism;
 
methods to improve DHS information sharing activities with such providers and the private sector regarding best practices to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the increasing threat of vehicular terrorism; and
 
training activities that DHS can provide for such providers to prevent and respond to such threat.
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-31
text: Became Public Law No: 115-400.
action_date: 2018-12-31
text: Became Public Law No: 115-400.
action_date: 2018-12-31
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-31
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 388 - 2 (Roll No. 456). (consideration: CR H10435-10436; text: CR H10414)
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 388 - 2 (Roll No. 456).(consideration: CR H10435-10436; text: CR H10414)
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4227.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Mr. Estes (KS) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10414-10415)
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-18
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-18
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7822)
action_date: 2018-12-18
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-18
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 2 (Roll no. 125).
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 2 (Roll no. 125).
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1767-1768)
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4227.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1666-1667; text: CR H1666)
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-609.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-609.
action_date: 2018-03-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-03-07
text: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged.
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
action_date: 2017-11-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-11-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-02
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-400