VoterlyH.R. 1608: Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
119th Congress · Sponsored from Florida · In committee
What this bill does
Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a report to Congress on the department's efforts to prevent, deter, and respond to vehicular terrorism (i.e., an action that utilizes automotive transportation to commit terrorism). DHS must submit the report in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.Among other things, the report on vehicular terrorism must includean assessment of the current and emerging threats;a review of higher-risk locations and events that may be vulnerable, including critical infrastructure sites (e.g., airports and government facilities);a description of DHS’s coordination efforts with federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies related to prevention; andrecommendations for the research, development, and deployment of technologies to detect, deter, and mitigate vehicular terrorism.DHS must submit a classified report to Congress, but may include an unclassified executive summary. DHS must publish the executive summary on the department's website.In addition, DHS must brief Congress on the report's findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Key facts
- Status In committee
- Introduced 2025-02-26
- Policy area Transportation and Public Works
- Cosponsors 2
- Latest action Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] introduced H.R. 1608. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 1608 do?
Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a report to Congress on the department's efforts to prevent, deter, and respond to vehicular terrorism (i.e., an action t…
Who sponsored H.R. 1608?
Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R) of Florida is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 1608?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 1608 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In committee." See the latest action above for details.