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House Bill 6198
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018
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Passed House on Sep 12, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 22, 2018
Latest Action
Sep 17, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6198
Congress
115
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Dan Donovan
New York
Republican
Michael McCaul
Texas
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on September 12, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8113-8115)
Summary

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.

Text (4)
Referred in Senate
September 17, 2018
Engrossed in House
September 12, 2018
Reported in House
September 7, 2018
Introduced in House
June 22, 2018
Related Bills (3)
Dec 21, 2018
Became Public Law 115-387
2
Sponsorship
House Bill 7213
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018
Became Law
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Jul 20, 2017
Passed House
12
Sponsorship
House Bill 2825
DHS Authorization Act
Active
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Jan 31, 2017
Passed House
3
Sponsorship
House Bill 655
Securing the Cities Act of 2017
Active
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (16)
09/17/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
09/12/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/12/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8113-8115)
09/12/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8113-8115)
09/12/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6198.
09/12/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8113-8117)
09/12/2018
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/07/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 716.
09/07/2018
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
09/07/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-923, Part I.
07/24/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
07/24/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/24/2018
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
07/16/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
06/22/2018
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.
06/22/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:38 PM
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