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Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 21, 2021Emergency Management
H.R. 397

CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary passed house (Apr 20, 2021)

CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2021

This bill expands the functions of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security related to homeland-security focused intelligence and information sharing.

The office shall

  • support intelligence analysis and risk assessment of terrorist actors, their claims, and their plans to conduct attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials against the United States, including critical infrastructure;
  • support intelligence analysis and risk assessment of global infectious disease, public health, food, agricultural, and veterinary issues;
  • leverage existing and emerging homeland security intelligence capabilities and structures to enhance early detection, prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts with respect to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack; and
  • share information and provide tailored analytical support on these threats to state, local, tribal, and territorial authorities and to relevant national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders and other federal agencies.

What just happenedApr 22, 2021

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26](R-FL)Sponsor
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  1. Apr 22, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Apr 20, 2021FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 397 are considered vacated.

  3. Apr 20, 2021FloorH37300

    Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1981)

  4. Apr 20, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1981)

  5. Apr 19, 2021FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. Apr 19, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 397.

  7. Apr 19, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1904-1905; text: CR H1904)

  8. Apr 19, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Torres (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Jan 22, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

    Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
  10. Jan 22, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.

    Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee
  11. Jan 21, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Jan 21, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Jan 21, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseApr 20, 202153

CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2021

This bill expands the functions of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security related to homeland-security focused intelligence and information sharing.

The office shall

  • support intelligence analysis and risk assessment of terrorist actors, their claims, and their plans to conduct attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials against the United States, including critical infrastructure;
  • support intelligence analysis and risk assessment of global infectious disease, public health, food, agricultural, and veterinary issues;
  • leverage existing and emerging homeland security intelligence capabilities and structures to enhance early detection, prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts with respect to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack; and
  • share information and provide tailored analytical support on these threats to state, local, tribal, and territorial authorities and to relevant national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders and other federal agencies.
Introduced in HouseJan 21, 2021

CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2021

This bill expands the functions of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security related to homeland-security focused intelligence and information sharing.

The office shall

  • support intelligence analysis and risk assessment of terrorist actors, their claims, and their plans to conduct attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials against the United States, including critical infrastructure;
  • support intelligence analysis and risk assessment of global infectious disease, public health, food, agricultural, and veterinary issues;
  • leverage existing and emerging homeland security intelligence capabilities and structures to enhance early detection, prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts with respect to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack; and
  • share information and provide tailored analytical support on these threats to state, local, tribal, and territorial authorities and to relevant national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders and other federal agencies.
CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2021 — Informed