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CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-677| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2017
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) support homeland security-focused intelligence analysis of terrorist actors, their claims, and their plans to conduct attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials against the United States and of global infectious disease, public health, food, agricultural, and veterinary issues; (2) support homeland security-focused risk analysis and risk assessments of such homeland security hazards by providing quantitative and nonquantitative threat information; (3) leverage homeland security intelligence capabilities and structures to enhance prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts with respect to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack; and (4) share information and provide tailored analytical support on these threats to state, local, and tribal authorities as well as relevant national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders and other federal agencies. The Office shall coordinate with other DHS components, other intelligence community agencies, and federal, state, local, and tribal authorities and enable such entities to provide recommendations on optimal information sharing mechanisms and on how they can provide information to DHS. DHS shall report annually for five years on: (1) intelligence and information sharing activities to counter the threat from attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials, and (2) DHS's activities in accordance with relevant intelligence strategies. (Sec. 3) DHS shall ensure that homeland security information analyzed by it concerning terrorist threats is provided to state, local, tribal, and private entities and the public.

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 31, 2017
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 31, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H785-786)
Jan 31, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677.
Jan 31, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H785)
Jan 31, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H785)
Jan 31, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • January 31, 2017
    Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 31, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H785-786)


  • January 31, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677.


  • January 31, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H785)


  • January 31, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H785)


  • January 31, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 1, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Arms control and nonproliferationChemical and biological weaponsCongressional oversightFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHomeland securityInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationNuclear weaponsRadioactive wastes and releasesTerrorism

CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-677| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) support homeland security-focused intelligence analysis of terrorist actors, their claims, and their plans to conduct attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials against the United States and of global infectious disease, public health, food, agricultural, and veterinary issues; (2) support homeland security-focused risk analysis and risk assessments of such homeland security hazards by providing quantitative and nonquantitative threat information; (3) leverage homeland security intelligence capabilities and structures to enhance prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts with respect to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack; and (4) share information and provide tailored analytical support on these threats to state, local, and tribal authorities as well as relevant national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders and other federal agencies. The Office shall coordinate with other DHS components, other intelligence community agencies, and federal, state, local, and tribal authorities and enable such entities to provide recommendations on optimal information sharing mechanisms and on how they can provide information to DHS. DHS shall report annually for five years on: (1) intelligence and information sharing activities to counter the threat from attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials, and (2) DHS's activities in accordance with relevant intelligence strategies. (Sec. 3) DHS shall ensure that homeland security information analyzed by it concerning terrorist threats is provided to state, local, tribal, and private entities and the public.

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 31, 2017
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 31, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H785-786)
Jan 31, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677.
Jan 31, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H785)
Jan 31, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H785)
Jan 31, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • January 31, 2017
    Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 31, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H785-786)


  • January 31, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677.


  • January 31, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H785)


  • January 31, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H785)


  • January 31, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 1, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arms control and nonproliferationChemical and biological weaponsCongressional oversightFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHomeland securityInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationNuclear weaponsRadioactive wastes and releasesTerrorism