Homeland Security Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act This bill authorizes grants, and research and development, to combat emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks. Specifically, the bill includes among the responsibilities of the Office 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; 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; directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to 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; and requires DHS to 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.
Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Emergency Management
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityFirearms and explosivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHomeland securityHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesMotor vehiclesResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTerrorismTransportation safety and security
Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act
USA116th CongressHR-2160| House
| Updated: 4/23/2019
Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act This bill authorizes grants, and research and development, to combat emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks. Specifically, the bill includes among the responsibilities of the Office 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; 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; directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to 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; and requires DHS to 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.
Homeland Security Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
Emergency Management
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityFirearms and explosivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHomeland securityHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesMotor vehiclesResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTerrorismTransportation safety and security