US Congress House Bill 4627 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on June 20 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-06-20 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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

Rep. Daniel Donovan [R-NY]

Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]

Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]

Rep. Peter King [R-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-06-20	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2018-06-19	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-06-19	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5269-5270)
2018-06-19	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4627.
2018-06-19	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5269-5271)
2018-06-19	House	Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2018-06-14	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 590.
2018-06-14	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-757.
2018-06-06	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2018-06-06	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-06-06	House	Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
2018-01-03	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
2017-12-12	House	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2017-12-12	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4627/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4627/BILLS-115hr4627ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4627/BILLS-115hr4627rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4627/BILLS-115hr4627eh.pdf