,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #ahj #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #afjh ,report ,no4 #aai-bbb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #bf1 #bjbe,mr4 ,gimenez 7for himself and ,mr4 ,green of ,tennessee7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security ,august #h1 #bjbe;,additional sponsor3 ,mr4 ,carter of ,louisiana ,august #h1 #bjbe,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,february #bf1 #bjbe ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to produce a report on emerging threats and countermeasures related to vehicular terrorism1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,vehicular ,terrorism ,prevention and ,mitigation ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,on ,january #a1 #bjbe1 a devastating vehicular terrorist attack occurred on ,bourbon ,street in ,new ,orleans1 ,louisiana1 when an assailant inspired by the ,islamic ,state drove a vehicle into a crowd and engaged in a shootout with law enforcement4 ,this tragic incident resulted in the loss of #ad lives and injuries to at least thirty-five others1 including two police officers4 7#b7 ,vehicle-ramming attacks and other vehicular terrorist incidents represent an enduring and evolving threat to public safety in the ,united ,states and around the world1 targeting innocent civilians and first responders4 7#c7 ,these attacks1 carried out by both organized terrorist groups and individual actors1 often aim to exploit high-density public gatherings1 critical infrastructure1 and key transportation hubs1 causing mass casualties and widespread disruption4 7#d7 ,emerging automotive technologies1 such as autonomous vehicles1 ,advanced ,driver ,assistance ,system 7,,adas7 capabilities1 and ride-sharing platforms1 create new vulnerabilities that could be leveraged by malicious actors to conduct sophisticated vehicle-based attacks4 7#e7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 through agencies like the ,transportation ,security ,administration and the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency1 plays a vital role in detecting1 assessing1 and mitigating the risks associated with vehicle-based threats4 7#f7 ,strengthened coordination between ,federal1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 territorial1 and private sector stakeholders is essential to enhance prevention1 preparedness1 and response efforts1 ensuring the safety of communities across the nation4 #c4 ,report on emerging threats and countermeasures related to vehicular terrorism 7a7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration and the ,director of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the ,department of ,homeland ,security's efforts to prevent1 deter1 and respond to vehicular terrorism4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the current and emerging threats posed by vehicular terrorism1 as well as the following3 7i7 ,an analysis of the methods1 tactics1 and motivations used by perpetrators of vehicular terrorism4 7ii7 ,an evaluation of domestic and international trends in vehicular terrorism4 7iii7 ,an identification of potential future threats related to the misuse of connected or autonomous vehicles1 ,advanced ,driver ,assistance ,system 7,,adas7 -equipped vehicles1 ride-sharing services1 and advancements in automotive technologies1 including cybersecurity threats to underlying software technologies 7including artificial intelligence-enabled technologies7 powering autonomous vehicles4 7,b7 ,a review of higher-risk locations and events that may be vulnerable to vehicular terrorism1 including the following3 7i7 ,critical infrastructure sites such as the following3 7,i7 ,airports4 7,,ii7 ,seaports4 7,,iii7 ,federal1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial government facilities4 7,,iv7 ,power plants4 7,v7 ,substations4 7,,vi7 ,oil refineries4 7,,vii7 ,public transportation hubs4 7,,viii7 ,healthcare facilities4 7ii7 ,soft-targets and crowded spaces1 including mass gatherings and widely attended events such as parades1 concerts1 sporting events1 political rallies1 holiday markets1 places of worship1 public demonstrations1 and ceremonial events4 7iii7 ,high-density urban areas with limited physical security measures such as pedestrianized city centers1 commercial districts1 residential neighborhoods1 public parks1 recreational areas1 educational institutions1 and tourist destinations4 7,c7 ,a comprehensive summary of actions taken by the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,transportation ,security ,administration1 and the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency to research measures that prevent1 deter1 and respond to vehicular terrorism1 including the following3 7i7 ,the identification and coordination with ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments and industry partners for the strategic placement of physical barriers1 bollards1 and other protective infrastructure at higher-risk locations4 7ii7 ,the research1 testing1 and deployment of geofencing1 surveillance systems1 cybersecurity measures1 and other technologies designed to monitor1 restrict1 and manage vehicle access to such higher-risk locations4 7iii7 ,the creation of real-time response strategies and operational plans to neutralize vehicular terrorism1 including ongoing research into best practices for threat detection1 incident management1 and threat containment4 7,d7 ,an evaluation of the ,department's engagement with private and public sector stakeholders to address risks of vehicular terrorism1 including the following3 7i7 ,collaboration with vehicle rental companies1 ride-sharing platforms1 vendors of connected1 autonomous1 and ,,adas technologies1 freight operators1 and automotive manufacturers4 7ii7 ,development of industry-specific best practices to prevent the misuse of vehicles4 7iii7 ,protocols for sharing threat intelligence and security guidance with private sector partners4 7,e7 ,a description of the ,department's coordination efforts with ,federal1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial law enforcement agencies to prevent vehicular terrorism1 including the following3 7i7 ,mechanisms for sharing threat intelligence and situational awareness4 7ii7 ,guidance provided to such law enforcement agencies regarding implementing countermeasures1 such as traffic control measures and rapid vehicle containment protocols4 7iii7 ,joint exercises and training programs to enhance interagency preparedness and response4 7iv7 ,efforts to equip law enforcement1 first responders1 and private sector partners with the knowledge and skills to recognize and respond to vehicular terrorism1 including the development of specialized curricula addressing emerging threats1 such as connected or autonomous vehicles and other advanced technologies4 7v7 ,outreach efforts to ensure that smaller jurisdictions have access to necessary training resources and public safety awareness tools4 7,f7 ,recommendations for the research1 development1 and deployment of technologies to detect1 deter1 and mitigate vehicular terrorism1 including the following3 7i7 ,vehicle immobilization systems and remote disablement technologies4 7ii7 ,predictive analytics and threat detection software that incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to identify and flag in real time anomalous or suspicious vehicle behavior1 as well as associated technologies to disable or divert a vehicle before it becomes a threat4 7iii7 ,innovations in cybersecurity to prevent the hacking or misuse of connected1 autonomous1 or ,,adas-equipped vehicles4 7,g7 ,a description of the ,department's engagement with privacy1 civil rights1 and civil liberties stakeholders to ensure all countermeasures and technologies1 including artificial-intelligence and machine learning algorithms1 deployed to prevent vehicular terrorism are implemented in a manner that respects individual rights and freedoms4 7,h7 ,a review of the ,department's public awareness initiatives focused on the following3 7i7 ,educating the public on recognizing suspicious vehicle-related behavior and reporting potential threats4 7ii7 ,building trust and fostering collaboration between communities and law enforcement agencies4 7iii7 ,enhancing resilience by encouraging community-based security measures4 7,i7 ,such other elements as the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,form ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in classified form1 but may include an unclassified executive summary4 7#d7 ,publication ,the unclassified executive summary of the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be published on a publicly accessible website of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after the submission of the report under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations of such report4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,vehicular terrorism ,the term vehicular terrorism means an action that utilizes automotive transportation to commit terrorism 7as such term is defined in section #b7ah7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja7ah7774 ,august #h1 #bjbe,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed