House Bill 397
117th Congress(2021-2022)
CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2021
Active
Passed House on Apr 20, 2021
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
397
Congress
117
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
04/22/2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
04/20/2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 397 are considered vacated.
04/20/2021
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)
04/20/2021
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)
04/19/2021
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.
04/19/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 397.
04/19/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1904-1905; text: CR H1904)
04/19/2021
Mr. Torres (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
01/22/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
01/22/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
01/21/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
01/21/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:45:15 PM