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Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 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.

What just happenedDec 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-387.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11](R-NY)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 21, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-387.

  2. Dec 21, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-387.

  3. Dec 21, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 21, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 19, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 19, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 19, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 18, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7822)

  9. Dec 18, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7822)

  10. Dec 11, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. Dec 10, 2018FloorH8D000

    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.

  12. Dec 10, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Dec 10, 2018FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9804-9806)

  14. Dec 10, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9804-9806)

  15. Dec 10, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9804-9806)

  16. Dec 10, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Dec 10, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Dec 10, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  19. Dec 10, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  20. Dec 10, 2018FloorH30200

    Mr. Donovan asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  21. Dec 3, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  22. Dec 3, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Homeland Security Committee
  23. Dec 3, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Dec 3, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 21, 201849

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.

Introduced in HouseDec 3, 2018

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.

Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 — Informed