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Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018

Introduced: December 3, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-387.
Dec 21, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 19, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 19, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7822)
Dec 18, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7822)
Dec 11, 2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 10, 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 10, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9804-9806)
Dec 10, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9804-9806)
Dec 10, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9804-9806)
Dec 10, 2018
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Dec 10, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Dec 10, 2018
Mr. Donovan asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
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 3, 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.

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

What's happening now December 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-387.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1