3.0.0 4627 2023-01-11T13:39:16Z 2023-01-11T13:39:16Z House HR 2017-12-12 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 202 (Tuesday, December 12, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DONOVAN:H.R. 4627.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18. To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H9845]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2018-06-20T15:39:34Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee Discharged from 2018-06-06T15:48:05Z Referred to 2018-01-03T16:25:56Z Reported by 2018-06-14T18:05:35Z Markup by 2018-06-06T17:29:08Z Referred to 2017-12-12T15:01:20Z H. Rept. 115-757 2018-06-20 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2018-06-19 17:24:48 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-06-19 17:24:45 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5269-5270) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2018-06-19 17:24:45 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5269-5270) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2018-06-19 17:14:10 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4627. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-06-19 17:14:09 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5269-5271) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-06-19 17:13:58 Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2018-06-14 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 590. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00590 2018-06-14 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-757. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-06-14 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-757. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-06-06 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2018-06-06 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2018-06-06 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged. Committee 2018-01-03 hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. Committee 2017-12-12 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2017-12-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-12-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress D000625 Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] Daniel Donovan R NY M. 11 N P000604 Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] Donald Payne D NJ M. 10 2017-12-12 True M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2017-12-12 True K000210 Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] PETER KING R NY T. 2 2017-12-12 True 2018-07-03T13:07:25Z H.R. 4627, Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/54148 As passed by the House of Representatives on June 19, 2018. Emergency Management Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Firearms and explosives Government studies and investigations Higher education Homeland security Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles Motor vehicles Research administration and funding Research and development Terrorism Transportation safety and security Emergency Management 00 2017-12-12 Introduced in House 2018-06-19T13:47:22Z Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act

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 research and development activities to combat emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks.

The bill includes among criteria for the designation of colleges or universities as centers for homeland security, demonstrated expertise in combating emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks.

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.

]]> 17 2018-06-14 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2018-06-19T13:37:10Z Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act

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 activities to combat emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks.

The bill includes among criteria for the designation of colleges or universities as centers for homeland security, demonstrated expertise in combating emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks.

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.

DHS shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a report on emerging automotive technologies that support driverless vehicles and the threat such vehicles may pose to people in public spaces. Such report shall also address risks associated with cyber terrorism and computer-dependent automotive vehicles.

]]> 36 2018-06-19 Passed House amended 2018-08-08T14:39:17Z 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.

]]> Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act Display Title Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act Short Titles as Introduced Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act Short Titles as Reported to House Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act H House Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize expenditures to combat emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks, and for other purposes. Referred in Senate 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4627rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr4627rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4627eh/xml/BILLS-115hr4627eh.xml Reported in House 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4627rh/xml/BILLS-115hr4627rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4627ih/xml/BILLS-115hr4627ih.xml 2018-06-20 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. text/xml EN 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.