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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.

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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  1. 01

    How should rental agencies and vehicle dealers balance reporting requirements against customer privacy concerns when identifying potential threats?

  2. 02

    What evidence suggests that motor vehicle attack prevention through dealer reporting would be more effective than existing law enforcement surveillance methods?

  3. 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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Introduced 2025-03-04

Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-04 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

  2. 2025-03-04 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  3. 2025-03-04 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. 2025-03-04 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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