# 119-hr-1831: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program for the prevention and mitigation of acts of terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

119-hr-1831, To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program for the prevention and mitigation of acts of terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ); status in_committee (as of 2026-07-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1831
- Congress: 119
- Title: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program for the prevention and mitigation of acts of terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-11

## Summary

**Pilot program to prevent terrorist attacks using large motor vehicles.** This bill would direct the Department of Homeland Security to establish a one-year pilot to standardize what rental agencies collect, improve suspicious activity reporting, and allow procedures for watch-list checks and FBI notification if the Secretary determines they are necessary. - Dealers and rental companies: Would use a uniform data standard for rentals and sales, receive limited liability protection for actions taken under the pilot, and could check vehicles such as buses, vans, and trucks that carry more than 15 passengers against a designated watch list. - Operators and employees: Would get DHS threat assessments, training, guidance, and technical help to better identify and submit suspicious activity reports. - Law enforcement and Congress: DHS and the Transportation Security Administration would jointly report every 120 days during the pilot on privacy and civil liberties effects and on whether a permanent program would help protect against attacks. - Ride-share and peer-to-peer platforms: DHS must deliver an 18-month study on working with rental car and ride-sharing companies, including peer-to-peer apps, to identify risks and threats of vehicle-based terrorism.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Short pilot for large-vehicle rentals and sales: benefit, low. This bill would have Homeland Security start a pilot within one year of enactment. The pilot could run for up to one year. DHS would set a uniform standard for data collection and suspicious-activity reports by dealers and rental companies. Operators would get a DHS threat assessment on the risk fr…
- Study on rental and rideshare threats: benefit, low. This bill would require DHS to send Congress a study within 18 months after enactment. It would examine how to work with rental car and rideshare companies, including peer-to-peer apps, to spot risks. It would look at data sharing, partnerships, and ways to detect threats. The study itself would no…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-8516: American Leadership in AI Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1831 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1831)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-8516: American Leadership in AI Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8516)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1831 (as of 2026-07-11).