WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez introduced the Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025. This legislation will require the Department of Homeland Security to produce a report on emerging threats and countermeasures related to vehicular terrorism. The Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with Departmental components, will be required to analyze evolving threats, identify high-risk locations, and develop strategies to combat vehicular terrorism.

“The horrific ISIS-inspired terrorist attack in New Orleans makes tragically clear how vehicles are weaponized as instruments of terror,” said Congressman Carlos Gimenez. “DHS must take actionable steps to counter the gross proliferation of vehicular threats and share the findings of its assessment with Congress and the American people. I am proud to introduce this bill and encourage my colleagues to prioritize its advancement as we continue to mourn the loss of 14 innocent lives on New Year’s Day.” 

Read the full bill text HERE.

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Congressman Carlos Giménez represents Miami-Dade County and the beautiful Florida Keys. He is the only Cuban-born Member of the 119th Congress, having fled his homeland shortly after the Communist takeover of the island. He is the first career firefighter paramedic elected to the House of Representatives and served as the former Fire Chief of the City of Miami and Mayor of Miami-Dade County. Rep. Gimenez was appointed by Speaker Mike Johnson to the Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents and serves as Vice-Chairman of the Republican Governance Group. He serves as the Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, the Armed Services Committee, and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.