H.R. 8610 · 117th Congress
Health Security and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act
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Health Security and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House, Part I · Dec 20, 2022
Health Security and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act
This bill makes changes to the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) office of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and provides statutory authority for and expands DHS's Office of Health Security (OHS).
Specifically, the bill
- establishes the new OHS to advise DHS on medical, public health, and workforce safety matters;
- sets forth the responsibilities of the Chief Medical Officer and a Privacy Officer in OHS;
- repeals the terminating date for the CWMD office and sets forth the responsibilities of that office, including efforts to counter chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, as well as other emerging terrorism threats;
- requires DHS to report to Congress regarding the Securing the Cities program (which seeks to reduce the risk of a successful deployment of radiological or nuclear weapons against major metropolitan areas in the United States);
- establishes a CWMD Advisory Council; and
- requires a biodefense review and issuance of a DHS biodefense strategy.
The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on efforts of the CWMD office to prioritize its programs and activities to safeguard against CBRN threats and on other activities of that office.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Health Security and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act
Latest action (Dec 20, 2022): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 469.
Policy area: Emergency Management · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 29, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.