1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act . 2. Research and development The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in paragraph (11) of section 302 ( 6 U.S.C. 182 ), by inserting research and development to combat emerging terrorist threats, such as vehicular attacks, and before the long-term ; and (2) in subparagraph (B) of section 308(b)(2) ( 6 U.S.C. 188(b)(2) )— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking expertise in— and inserting expertise in the following: ; (B) by redesignating clause (xiv) as clause (xv); and (C) by inserting after clause (xiii) the following new clause: (xiv) Combating emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks. . 3. Allowable uses Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 609 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (14) as paragraphs (12) through (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; ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking (a)(10) and inserting (a)(12)