H.R. 4627 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 590 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4627 [Report No. 115–757] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2017 Mr. Donovan (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. McCaul, and Mr. King of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security June 14, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 12, 2017 A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize expenditures to combat emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act. 2. Research and development The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in paragraph (11) of section 302 (6 U.S.C. 182), by inserting research and development to combat emerging terrorist threats, such as vehicular attacks, and before the long-term; and (2) in subparagraph (B) of section 308(b)(2) (6 U.S.C. 188(b)(2))— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking expertise in— and inserting expertise in the following:; (B) by redesignating clause (xiv) as clause (xv); and (C) by inserting after clause (xiii) the following new clause: (xiv) Combatting emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks. . 3. Allowable uses Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (14) as paragraphs (12) through (15), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) addressing security vulnerabilities of public spaces, including through the installation of bollards and other target hardening activities; ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking (a)(10) and inserting (a)(12); and (B) by adding at the end the folllowing new paragraph: (6) Firearms (A) In general A grant awarded under section 2003 or 2004 may not be used for the provision to any person of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm. (B) No effect on other laws Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to preclude or contradict any other provision of law authorizing the provision of firearms or training in the use of firearms. . 4. Report The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate 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. June 14, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed