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Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act

Introduced: December 12, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 19, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 19, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5269-5270)
Jun 19, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5269-5270)
Jun 19, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4627.
Jun 19, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5269-5271)
Jun 19, 2018
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 14, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 590.
Jun 14, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-757.
Jun 6, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 6, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 6, 2018
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
Jan 3, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Dec 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Dec 12, 2017
Introduced in House
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Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include among the responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) research and development to combat emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks.

The bill also includes demonstrated expertise in combating emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks, among the criteria for the designation of colleges or universities as centers for homeland security.

(Sec. 3) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall permit the recipient of a grant under the Urban Area Security Initiative or under the State Homeland Security Grant Program to use grant funds to address security vulnerabilities of public spaces, including through the installation of bollards and other target hardening activities. The bill prohibits the use of such grants for the provision to any person of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm.

(Sec. 4) DHS shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a report on potential terrorism vulnerabilities relating to emerging automotive technologies that support driverless vehicles and the threat such vehicles may pose to people in public spaces. Such report shall also compare any public benefit of such vehicles against any vulnerabilities and threats.

What's happening now June 20, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 12, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4627: Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4627/
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"H.R. 4627: Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4627/.
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