Senate Bill 2077
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 6, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2077
Congress
115
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) examine actions DHS is undertaking to combat the threat of vehicular terrorism, and (2) report to Congress.
The report shall outline examinations of:
- the current threat level for vehicular terrorism,
- actions DHS is undertaking to guard against vehicular terrorism,
- how the threat of vehicular terrorism may be mitigated,
- the extent to which DHS is doing outreach or training with private sector partners in response to such threat, and
- actions Congress can take to help DHS mitigate the threat.
November 6, 2017
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11/06/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
11/06/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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