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To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program for the prevention and mitigation of acts of terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6366| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2018
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Darren Drake Combatting 21st Century Weapons of Terror Act or the Darren Drake Act This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration to: (1) conduct a study on the various types of information collected by rental companies and dealers that rent a truck, tractor, trailer, bus, semitrailer, or van with more than 15 passengers (covered rental vehicle) in the United States and Europe, and (2) develop and disseminate best practices for rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies at the point of sale for such a vehicle. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall establish a pilot program, for a period not to exceed one year, to: develop a uniform standard for the type of information collected by rental agencies and the type of information used in submitting suspicious activity reports; provide operators with a threat assessment prepared by DHS regarding the terrorism threat of large vehicles; distribute guidance for improving the suspicious activity reporting process, including training for designated employees to better identify suspicious activity; provide technical assistance to operators to better access suspicious activity reports; and establish a procedure for checking information against a designated watch list that does not contain any classified information, and for dealers and rental companies to provide notice of a sale or rental to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, if determined necessary by DHS. A dealer or rental company shall not be liable for any action taken in accordance with this pilot program.
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Jul 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 17, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
  • July 13, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • July 17, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.

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Congressional oversightCrime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesTerrorismTransportation safety and security

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program for the prevention and mitigation of acts of terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6366| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2018
Darren Drake Combatting 21st Century Weapons of Terror Act or the Darren Drake Act This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration to: (1) conduct a study on the various types of information collected by rental companies and dealers that rent a truck, tractor, trailer, bus, semitrailer, or van with more than 15 passengers (covered rental vehicle) in the United States and Europe, and (2) develop and disseminate best practices for rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies at the point of sale for such a vehicle. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall establish a pilot program, for a period not to exceed one year, to: develop a uniform standard for the type of information collected by rental agencies and the type of information used in submitting suspicious activity reports; provide operators with a threat assessment prepared by DHS regarding the terrorism threat of large vehicles; distribute guidance for improving the suspicious activity reporting process, including training for designated employees to better identify suspicious activity; provide technical assistance to operators to better access suspicious activity reports; and establish a procedure for checking information against a designated watch list that does not contain any classified information, and for dealers and rental companies to provide notice of a sale or rental to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, if determined necessary by DHS. A dealer or rental company shall not be liable for any action taken in accordance with this pilot program.
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Timeline
Jul 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 17, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
  • July 13, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • July 17, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCrime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesTerrorismTransportation safety and security