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Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-6198| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2018
Daniel M. Donovan

Daniel M. Donovan

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

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
Jun 22, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2018
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.
Jul 16, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Jul 24, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 24, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2018
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
Sep 7, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 716.
Sep 7, 2018
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Sep 7, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-923, Part I.
Sep 12, 2018
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8113-8117)
Sep 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6198.
Sep 12, 2018
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)
Sep 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8113-8115)
Sep 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • June 22, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2018
    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.


  • July 16, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.


  • July 24, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 24, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 24, 2018
    Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.


  • September 7, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 716.


  • September 7, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • September 7, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-923, Part I.


  • September 12, 2018
    Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 12, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8113-8117)


  • September 12, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6198.


  • September 12, 2018
    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)


  • September 12, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8113-8115)


  • September 12, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 17, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7213: Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018
  • HR 115-2825: DHS Authorization Act
  • HR 115-655: Securing the Cities Act of 2017
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
Jun 22, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2018
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.
Jul 16, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Jul 24, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 24, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2018
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
Sep 7, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 716.
Sep 7, 2018
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Sep 7, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-923, Part I.
Sep 12, 2018
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8113-8117)
Sep 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6198.
Sep 12, 2018
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)
Sep 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8113-8115)
Sep 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • June 22, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2018
    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.


  • July 16, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.


  • July 24, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 24, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 24, 2018
    Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.


  • September 7, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 716.


  • September 7, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • September 7, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-923, Part I.


  • September 12, 2018
    Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 12, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8113-8117)


  • September 12, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6198.


  • September 12, 2018
    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)


  • September 12, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8113-8115)


  • September 12, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 17, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Daniel M. Donovan

Daniel M. Donovan

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7213: Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018
  • HR 115-2825: DHS Authorization Act
  • HR 115-655: Securing the Cities Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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