Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018

3.0.0 7213 2023-03-22T19:50:57Z 2023-03-22T19:50:57Z House HR 2018-12-03 115 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DONOVAN:H.R. 7213.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18--To make all laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution theforegoing powers, and all other powers vested by thisConstitution in the government of the United States, or inany department or officer thereof.[Page H9763]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Discharged from 2018-12-11T00:04:23Z Referred to 2018-12-03T20:45:17Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing Discharged from 2018-12-11T00:04:22Z Referred to 2018-12-03T20:45:12Z Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 115 6198 HR 2018-09-17 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS 2018-12-21 Became Public Law No: 115-387. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-21 Became Public Law No: 115-387. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-21 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-21 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-19 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-19 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-19 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-12-18 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7822) Floor 2018-12-18 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7822) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-11 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2018-12-10 19:05:09 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-10 19:05:08 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-12-10 19:05:03 On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9804-9806) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 2018-12-10 19:05:03 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9804-9806) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-10 19:04:25 Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9804-9806) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-10 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2018-12-10 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2018-12-10 Committee on Homeland Security discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-12-10 Committee on Homeland Security discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-12-10 19:04:21 Mr. Donovan asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. Floor H30200 2 House floor actions 2018-12-03 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2018-12-03 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-12-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress D000625 Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] Daniel Donovan R NY M. 11 N M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2018-12-03 True Public Law 115-387 Emergency Management Chemical and biological weapons Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Emergency medical services and trauma care Emergency planning and evacuation Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Federal-Indian relations Health personnel Intergovernmental relations Nuclear weapons State and local government operations Terrorism Urban and suburban affairs and development Emergency Management

00 2018-12-03 Introduced in House 2018-12-10T18:44:53Z Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018

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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49 2018-12-21 Public Law 2019-01-22T15:12:47Z 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 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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Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 Display Title Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 Short Titles as Passed House Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr7213enr/xml/BILLS-115hr7213enr.xml Received in Senate 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr7213rds/xml/BILLS-115hr7213rds.xml Engrossed in House 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr7213eh/xml/BILLS-115hr7213eh.xml Introduced in House 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr7213ih/xml/BILLS-115hr7213ih.xml 2018-12-22T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ387/uslm/PLAW-115publ387.xml Public Law 2018-12-21 Became Public Law No: 115-387. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.