Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, headed by an Assistant Secretary. The Assistant Secretary shall serve as the principal advisor to DHS on weapons of mass destruction matters and strategies, and on coordinating efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction. The office shall coordinate DHS strategy and policy to plan, detect, and protect against the importation, possession, storage, transportation, development, or use of unauthorized chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear materials, devices, or agents. The Assistant Secretary shall establish the Securing the Cities program to detect and prevent terrorist attacks and other high consequence events utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials that pose a high risk to homeland security in high-risk urban areas. The bill establishes in the office a Chief Medical Officer who shall serve as the principal advisor to DHS on medical and public health issues. The DHS Under Secretary for Management shall be responsible for workforce-focused health and medical activities of DHS. DHS shall: (1) transfer to the office all personnel, budget authority, and assets of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and the Office of Health Affairs; and (2) provide a briefing and report to Congress on DHS chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear activities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 716.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-923, Part I.
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8113-8117)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6198.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8113-8115)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8113-8115)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 716.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-923, Part I.
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8113-8117)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6198.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8113-8115)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8113-8115)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Chemical and biological weaponsCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFederal officialsHealth personnelIntergovernmental relationsNuclear weaponsState and local government operationsTerrorismUrban and suburban affairs and development
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-6198| House
| Updated: 9/17/2018
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, headed by an Assistant Secretary. The Assistant Secretary shall serve as the principal advisor to DHS on weapons of mass destruction matters and strategies, and on coordinating efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction. The office shall coordinate DHS strategy and policy to plan, detect, and protect against the importation, possession, storage, transportation, development, or use of unauthorized chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear materials, devices, or agents. The Assistant Secretary shall establish the Securing the Cities program to detect and prevent terrorist attacks and other high consequence events utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials that pose a high risk to homeland security in high-risk urban areas. The bill establishes in the office a Chief Medical Officer who shall serve as the principal advisor to DHS on medical and public health issues. The DHS Under Secretary for Management shall be responsible for workforce-focused health and medical activities of DHS. DHS shall: (1) transfer to the office all personnel, budget authority, and assets of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and the Office of Health Affairs; and (2) provide a briefing and report to Congress on DHS chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear activities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 716.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-923, Part I.
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8113-8117)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6198.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8113-8115)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8113-8115)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 716.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-923, Part I.
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8113-8117)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6198.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8113-8115)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8113-8115)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Chemical and biological weaponsCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFederal officialsHealth personnelIntergovernmental relationsNuclear weaponsState and local government operationsTerrorismUrban and suburban affairs and development