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Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-7213| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2018
Daniel M. Donovan

Daniel M. Donovan

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, 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. DHS shall transfer to the office all personnel, budget authority, and assets of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and the Office of Health Affairs.

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Timeline
Dec 3, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 3, 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.
Dec 10, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Dec 10, 2018
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Donovan asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Dec 11, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9804-9806)
Dec 11, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9804-9806)
Dec 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9804-9806)
Dec 11, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2018
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Donovan asked unanimous consent that an exchange of letters between the Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security be included in the Record. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 18, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7822)
Dec 18, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7822)
Dec 19, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-387.
  • December 3, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • December 3, 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.


  • December 10, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.


  • December 10, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • December 11, 2018
    Mr. Donovan asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.


  • December 11, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9804-9806)


  • December 11, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9804-9806)


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9804-9806)


  • December 11, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 11, 2018
    UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Donovan asked unanimous consent that an exchange of letters between the Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security be included in the Record. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 11, 2018
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 18, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7822)


  • December 18, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7822)


  • December 19, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 21, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 21, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-387.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6198: Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018
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-7213| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2018
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. DHS shall transfer to the office all personnel, budget authority, and assets of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and the Office of Health Affairs.

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Timeline
Dec 3, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 3, 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.
Dec 10, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Dec 10, 2018
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Donovan asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Dec 11, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9804-9806)
Dec 11, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9804-9806)
Dec 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9804-9806)
Dec 11, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2018
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Donovan asked unanimous consent that an exchange of letters between the Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security be included in the Record. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 18, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7822)
Dec 18, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7822)
Dec 19, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-387.
  • December 3, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • December 3, 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.


  • December 10, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.


  • December 10, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • December 11, 2018
    Mr. Donovan asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.


  • December 11, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9804-9806)


  • December 11, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9804-9806)


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9804-9806)


  • December 11, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 11, 2018
    UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Donovan asked unanimous consent that an exchange of letters between the Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security be included in the Record. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 11, 2018
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 18, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7822)


  • December 18, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7822)


  • December 19, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 21, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 21, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-387.
Daniel M. Donovan

Daniel M. Donovan

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6198: Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018
  • 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