HR 1831 · in committee · significant
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program for the prevention and mitigation of acts of terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
- defense
What this bill does
- DHS will establish a pilot program to prevent and reduce terrorist attacks carried out using motor vehicles.
- Rental car agencies and vehicle dealers are affected and must follow new reporting standards.
- The program includes no direct federal costs; dealers and rental companies gain liability protection for compliance.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should rental agencies and vehicle dealers balance reporting requirements against customer privacy concerns when identifying potential threats?
- 02
What evidence suggests that motor vehicle attack prevention through dealer reporting would be more effective than existing law enforcement surveillance methods?
- 03
If dealers gain liability protection for reporting suspicious customers, what recourse do individuals have if they're wrongly flagged or reported?
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Sponsor · D-NJ-5
Josh Gottheimer
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Introduced 2025-03-04
Legislative timeline
2025-03-04 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
2025-03-04 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2025-03-04 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-03-04 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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