Legislative Oversight

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Canonical URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1608

Official text excerpt

119 HR 1608 IH: Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025 
 U.S. House of Representatives 
 2025-02-26 
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 
 
 
 
 I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1608 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Gimenez (for himself and Mr. Green of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to produce a report on emerging threats and countermeasures related to vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On January 1, 2025, a devastating vehicular terrorist attack occurred on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, when an assailant inspired by the Islamic State drove a vehicle into a crowd and engaged in a shootout with law enforcement. This tragic incident resulted in the loss of fifteen lives and injuries to at least thirty-five others, including two police officers. (2) Vehicle-ramming attacks and other vehicular terrorist incidents represent an enduring and evolving threat to public safety in the United States and around the world, targeting innocent civilians and first responders. (3) These attacks, carried out by both organized terrorist groups and individual actors, often aim to exploit high-density public gatherings, critical infrastructure, and key transportation hubs, causing mass casualties and widespread disruption. (4) Emerging automotive technologies, such as autonomous vehicles, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) capabilities, and ride-sharing platforms, create new vulnerabilities that could be leveraged by malicious actors to conduct sophisticated vehicle-based…

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Citations

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