The proposal would give rental car companies and dealers more authority to flag potential terror threats to the government. NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale reports.
What to Know
- A bi-partisan bill would help car rental companies identify customers who have been flagged by authorities for terrorism-related activities
- Proposed bill announced Monday by Democratic NJ Rep. Josh Gottheimer is named after a New Jersey resident killed two years ago in NYC
- Suspect Sayfullo Saipov allegedly used a rented truck in the attack
A bi-partisan bill would help car rental companies identify customers who have been flagged by authorities for terrorism-related activities.
The proposed bill announced Monday by Democratic New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is named after a New Jersey resident killed two years ago in a truck attack on a bike path in New York City. Suspect Sayfullo Saipov allegedly used a rented truck in the attack.
The Darren Drake Act would require car and truck rental companies to check customers' names against a list provided by the Department of Homeland Security.
The 32-year-old Drake worked at the World Trade Center and was out for a bike ride when he was struck and killed. Seven other people died in the attack.
Republican Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is co-sponsoring the legislation with Gottheimer.
