WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2012

Summary

WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2011 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) support homeland security-focused intelligence analysis of terrorist actors, their claims, and their plans to conduct attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials against the nation and of global infectious disease, public health, food, agricultural, and veterinary issues; (2) support homeland security-focused risk analysis and risk assessments of such homeland security hazards by providing relevant quantitative and nonquantitative threat information; (3) leverage homeland security intelligence capabilities and structures to enhance prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts with respect to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack; and (4) share information and provide tailored analytical support on these threats to state, local, and tribal authorities as well as other national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders. Requires the Office to coordinate with other DHS components, the Intelligence Community, and federal, state, local, and tribal authorities where appropriate and enable such entities to provide recommendations on optimal information sharing mechanisms and on how they can provide information to DHS. Directs the Secretary of DHS to report annually on: (1) intelligence and information sharing activities to counter the threat from weapons of mass destruction, and (2) DHS's activities in accordance with relevant intelligence strategies. Requires the Secretary to ensure that homeland security information analyzed by DHS concerning terrorist threats is provided to state, local, and private entities and the public.

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Timeline

1. 1 August 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 August 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 August 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 August 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 November 2011

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

6. 15 November 2011

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 March 2012

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 March 2012

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 8 May 2012

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.

   Source: Calendars

10. 8 May 2012

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-466.

    Source: Committee

11. 8 May 2012

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-466.

    Source: Committee

12. 30 May 2012

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

13. 30 May 2012

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

14. 30 May 2012

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3241-3242)

    Source: Floor

15. 30 May 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3241-3242)

    Source: Floor

16. 30 May 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2764.

    Source: Floor

17. 30 May 2012

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3241-3243)

    Source: Floor

18. 4 June 2012

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 4 June 2012 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 30 May 2012 · Official file
• Reported in House · 8 May 2012 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 1 August 2011 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 4 June 2012

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 4 June 2012

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 30 May 2012

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 30 May 2012

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 30 May 2012

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 8 May 2012

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 8 May 2012

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 August 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 August 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 August 2011

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Sponsors

• Patrick Meehan · R · Sponsor
• Jackie Speier · D · Sponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Sponsor
• Tom Marino · R · Sponsor
• PETER KING · R · Sponsor
• Mike Rogers · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2012