Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Title: Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act
Subject: Emergency management: Department of Homeland Security: Higher education: Homeland security: Motor vehicles: Research administration and funding: Research and development: Terrorism: Computer security and identity theft: Congressional oversight: Firearms and explosives: Government studies and investigations: Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles: Transportation safety and security
Description: 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.
Session: 115th Congress
Last Action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Last Action Date: June 20, 2018
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4627/all-info
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4 sponsors: Daniel Donovan (R); Donald Payne (D); Michael McCaul (R); Peter King (R)
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jun 20 2018 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| House | Jun 19 2018 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5269-5271) |
| House | Jun 19 2018 | Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| House | Jun 19 2018 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4627. |
| House | Jun 19 2018 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5269-5270) |
| House | Jun 19 2018 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| House | Jun 14 2018 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-757. |
| House | Jun 14 2018 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 590. |
| House | Jun 6 2018 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| House | Jun 6 2018 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. |
| House | Jun 6 2018 | Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged. |
| House | Jan 3 2018 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. |
| House | Dec 12 2017 | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
| House | Dec 12 2017 | Introduced in House |
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Dec 15 2017 | federal bill text | bill text |
| Introduced | Jun 15 2018 | federal bill text | bill text |
| Engrossed | Jun 21 2018 | federal bill text | bill text |
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Chamber: S
Committee Name: Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs
There have not been any votes on this bill