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H.R. 4627 — what changed

Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 1 section amended and 1 added between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Sec. 3 Allowable uses

Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609) is amended—

(1)
in subsection (a)—
(A)
changed by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (13) (14) as paragraphs (12) through (14), (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;”

(2)
changed in subparagraph (B) of subsection (b)(3), by striking “(a)(10)” and inserting “(a)(12)”.(b)—
(A)
added in paragraph (3)(B), by striking “(a)(10)” and inserting “(a)(12)”; and
(B)
added by adding at the end the folllowing new paragraph:

added “(6) Firearms

added “(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.

added “(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.”

Sec. 4 Report

added

added 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.