Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4227
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2017-11-02
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Crime prevention

First responders and emergency personnel

Government studies and investigations

Motor vehicles

Public-private cooperation

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2018-12-31
text: Became Public Law No: 115-400.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-11-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p> The report should outline examinations of:</p> <ul> <li> the current threat level for vehicular terrorism, </li> <li> what DHS is currently doing to guard against vehicular terrorism, </li> <li> how the threat of vehicular terrorism may be mitigated, </li> <li> the extent to which DHS is doing any outreach or training with private sector partners in response to such threat, and</li> <li> any actions that Congress can take to help DHS mitigate the threat.</li> </ul> <ul> </ul>

action_date: 2018-03-19
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><strong>Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018</strong></p> <p>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. </p> <p> The strategy shall include:</p> <ul> <li> an examination of the current threat of vehicular terrorism;</li> <li>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</li> <li>training activities that DHS can provide for such providers to prevent and respond to such threat.</li> </ul> <ul> </ul>

action_date: 2018-03-22
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><strong>Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018</strong></p> <p>(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. </p> <p> The strategy shall include:</p> <ul> <li> an examination of the current threat of vehicular terrorism;</li> <li>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</li> <li>training activities that DHS can provide for such providers to prevent and respond to such threat.</li> </ul> <ul> </ul>

action_date: 2018-12-31
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><strong>Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018</strong></p> <p>(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. </p> <p> The strategy shall include:</p> <ul> <li> an examination of the current threat of vehicular terrorism;</li> <li>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</li> <li>training activities that DHS can provide for such providers to prevent and respond to such threat.</li> </ul> <ul> </ul>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4227 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2017 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Marchant , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Walberg , Ms. Kaptur , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , and Mr. Renacci ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to examine what actions the Department of Homeland Security is undertaking to combat the threat of vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2017 . 2. Report on vehicular terrorism (a) In general Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) examine what actions the Department of Homeland Security is undertaking to combat the threat of vehicular terrorism; and (2) submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that contains information relating to the findings and recommendations resulting from such examination. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) should outline the following: (1) An examination of the current threat level for vehicular terrorism. (2) An examination of what the Department of Homeland Security is currently doing to guard against vehicular terrorism. (3) An examination of how the threat of vehicular terrorism may be mitigated. (4) An examination of the extent to which the Department of Homeland Security is doing any outreach or training with private sector partners in response to these threats of vehicular terrorism. (5) An examination of any actions that Congress can take to help the Department of Homeland Security mitigate the threat of vehicular terrorism. (c) Vehicular terrorism defined In this section, the term vehicular terrorism means any action that utilizes automotive transportation to inflict violence and intimidation on individuals for a political purpose.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4227 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to examine what actions the Department of Homeland Security is undertaking to combat the threat of vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018 . 2. Strategy on vehicular terrorism (a) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) assess the activities the Department of Homeland Security 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, develop and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a strategy to improve the Department’s efforts to support the efforts of emergency response providers and the private sector to prevent, mitigate, and respond to such threat. (b) Contents The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An examination of the current threat of vehicular terrorism. (2) Methods to improve Department of Homeland Security information sharing activities with emergency response providers and the private sector regarding best practices to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the increasing threat of vehicular terrorism. (3) Training activities the Department can provide, including possible exercises, for emergency response providers to prevent and respond to the threat of vehicular terrorism. (4) Any additional activities the Secretary of Homeland Security recommends to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the threat of vehicular terrorism. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Emergency response providers The term emergency response providers has the meaning given such term in section 2(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101(6) ). (2) Vehicular terrorism The term vehicular terrorism means any action that utilizes automotive transportation to inflict violence and intimidation on individuals for a political purpose.

Passed the House of Representatives March 22, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4227 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to examine what actions the Department of Homeland Security is undertaking to combat the threat of vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018 . 2. Strategy on vehicular terrorism (a) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) assess the activities the Department of Homeland Security 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, develop and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a strategy to improve the Department’s efforts to support the efforts of emergency response providers and the private sector to prevent, mitigate, and respond to such threat. (b) Contents The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An examination of the current threat of vehicular terrorism. (2) Methods to improve Department of Homeland Security information sharing activities with emergency response providers and the private sector regarding best practices to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the increasing threat of vehicular terrorism. (3) Training activities the Department can provide, including possible exercises, for emergency response providers to prevent and respond to the threat of vehicular terrorism. (4) Any additional activities the Secretary of Homeland Security recommends to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the threat of vehicular terrorism. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Emergency response providers The term emergency response providers has the meaning given such term in section 2(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101(6) ). (2) Vehicular terrorism The term vehicular terrorism means any action that utilizes automotive transportation to inflict violence and intimidation on individuals for a political purpose.

Passed the House of Representatives March 22, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 465 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4227 [Report No. 115–609] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2017 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Marchant , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Walberg , Ms. Kaptur , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , and Mr. Renacci ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security March 19, 2018 Additional sponsors: Ms. Tenney , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Barletta , and Mr. Gottheimer March 19, 2018 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 November 2, 2017 A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to examine what actions the Department of Homeland Security is undertaking to combat the threat of vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018 . 2. Strategy on vehicular terrorism (a) In general Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) assess the activities the Department of Homeland Security 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, develop and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a strategy to improve the Department’s efforts to support the efforts of emergency response providers and the private sector to prevent, mitigate, and respond to such threat. (b) Contents The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An examination of the current threat of vehicular terrorism. (2) Methods to improve Department of Homeland Security information sharing activities with emergency response providers and the private sector regarding best practices to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the increasing threat of vehicular terrorism. (3) Training activities the Department can provide, including possible exercises, for emergency response providers to prevent and respond to the threat of vehicular terrorism. (4) Any additional activities the Secretary of Homeland Security recommends to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the threat of vehicular terrorism. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Emergency response providers The term emergency response providers has the meaning given such term in section 2(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101(6) ). (2) Vehicular terrorism The term vehicular terrorism means any action that utilizes automotive transportation to inflict violence and intimidation on individuals for a political purpose.

March 19, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 4227 In the Senate of the United States, December 18, 2018. Amendments:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 4227) entitled An Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to examine what actions the Department of Homeland Security is undertaking to combat the threat of vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes. , do pass with the following (1) On page 2, line 16, insert and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation after Affairs . (2) On page 3, strike lines 17 through 20 and insert the following: (2) Vehicular terrorism The term vehicular terrorism means an action that utilizes automotive transportation to commit terrorism (as defined in section 2(18) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101(18) )).

Secretary

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 4227 AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to examine what actions the Department of Homeland Security is undertaking to combat the threat of vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018 . 2. Strategy on vehicular terrorism (a) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) assess the activities the Department of Homeland Security 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, develop and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a strategy to improve the Department’s efforts to support the efforts of emergency response providers and the private sector to prevent, mitigate, and respond to such threat. (b) Contents The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An examination of the current threat of vehicular terrorism. (2) Methods to improve Department of Homeland Security information sharing activities with emergency response providers and the private sector regarding best practices to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the increasing threat of vehicular terrorism. (3) Training activities the Department can provide, including possible exercises, for emergency response providers to prevent and respond to the threat of vehicular terrorism. (4) Any additional activities the Secretary of Homeland Security recommends to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the threat of vehicular terrorism. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Emergency response providers The term emergency response providers has the meaning given such term in section 2(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101(6) ). (2) Vehicular terrorism The term vehicular terrorism means an action that utilizes automotive transportation to commit terrorism (as defined in section 2(18) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101(18) )).

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.