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This bill tells the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to set up a one‑year pilot program to help stop terrorist attacks that use motor vehicles. Within a year of the law taking effect, DHS would work with rental agencies and vehicle dealers to standardize what information is collected, improve how suspicious activity is reported, and train staff to spot warning signs. DHS would also share a threat overview about large vehicles, and, if needed, create a way to check information against a non‑classified watch list and let dealers or rental companies notify the FBI about sales or rentals. Large vehicles here include trucks, buses, semitrailers, tractors, trailers, or vans that can carry more than 15 passengers. DHS and the Transportation Security Administration must report to Congress every 120 days on how the program is going, including impacts on privacy and civil liberties, and what a permanent program would mean for safety.
The bill also protects dealers and rental companies from lawsuits for actions they take under this pilot. It requires DHS to study, within 18 months, how to work with rental car and ride‑sharing companies (like peer‑to‑peer apps) to better identify risks and threats of terrorist attacks.
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Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced March 4, 2025 by Josh S. Gottheimer · Last progress 1 year ago