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Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018

Introduced: June 22, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6198.
Sep 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8113-8117)
Sep 12, 2018
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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.
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.
Jul 16, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
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.
Jun 22, 2018
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now September 17, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1