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S. 2077 115th Congress Senate

Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2017

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to examine the actions the Department of Homeland Security is undertaking to combat the threat of vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 6, 2017 Introduced by: Bill Cassidy Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Congressional oversightCrime preventionGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehicles
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 6, 2017
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 Latest action November 6, 2017

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) examine actions DHS is undertaking to combat the threat of vehicular terrorism, and (2) report to Congress.

The report shall outline examinations of:

  • the current threat level for vehicular terrorism,
  • actions DHS is undertaking to guard against vehicular terrorism,
  • how the threat of vehicular terrorism may be mitigated,
  • the extent to which DHS is doing outreach or training with private sector partners in response to such threat, and
  • actions Congress can take to help DHS mitigate the threat.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4227 Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2077: Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2077/
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"S. 2077: Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2077/.
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S. 2077, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2077/.
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