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Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act

USA119th CongressHR-8969| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2026
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act," aims to realign Federal nuclear forensics and attribution activities by transferring them from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). A central provision of the bill is the establishment of a National Nuclear Forensics Center within the NNSA. This new Center will be responsible for coordinating all Federal nuclear forensics and attribution activities, including stewardship, planning, assessment, and research and development. The Center's mission is to ensure an enduring national technical nuclear forensics capability, thereby strengthening the United States' collective response to nuclear terrorism or other nuclear attacks. Furthermore, the NNSA Administrator must develop a plan to integrate nuclear forensics expertise into the agency's university programs within one year. To facilitate this realignment, the bill repeals the Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act and makes necessary conforming amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002. These amendments specifically remove the nuclear forensics functions previously housed within the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of DHS, ensuring a clear transfer of authority and responsibilities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-464
Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5438
Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act
May 21, 2026
Introduced in House
May 21, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
May 22, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-464
    Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5438
    Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act


  • May 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • May 22, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act

USA119th CongressHR-8969| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2026
This bill, known as the "Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act," aims to realign Federal nuclear forensics and attribution activities by transferring them from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). A central provision of the bill is the establishment of a National Nuclear Forensics Center within the NNSA. This new Center will be responsible for coordinating all Federal nuclear forensics and attribution activities, including stewardship, planning, assessment, and research and development. The Center's mission is to ensure an enduring national technical nuclear forensics capability, thereby strengthening the United States' collective response to nuclear terrorism or other nuclear attacks. Furthermore, the NNSA Administrator must develop a plan to integrate nuclear forensics expertise into the agency's university programs within one year. To facilitate this realignment, the bill repeals the Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act and makes necessary conforming amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002. These amendments specifically remove the nuclear forensics functions previously housed within the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of DHS, ensuring a clear transfer of authority and responsibilities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-464
Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5438
Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act
May 21, 2026
Introduced in House
May 21, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
May 22, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-464
    Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5438
    Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act


  • May 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • May 22, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted