United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6198 (115th)
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018
Introduced
22 June 2018
Last action
17 September 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Subjects
Healthcare, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
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.
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Timeline
22 June 2018
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Source: Committee
24 July 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
24 July 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 July 2018
Committee
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
Source: Committee
7 September 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 716.
Source: Calendars
7 September 2018
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
7 September 2018
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
7 September 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-923, Part I.
Source: Committee
7 September 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-923, Part I.
Source: Committee
12 September 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8113-8115)
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
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 H8113-8115)
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6198.
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8113-8117)
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
Floor
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
17 September 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 17 September 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 September 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 7 September 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 22 June 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 September 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 September 2018
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 September 2018
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 September 2018
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 September 2018
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 7 September 2018
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 7 September 2018
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 June 2018
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 June 2018
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Securing the Cities Act of 2017
- related to → DHS Authorization Act
- related to ← Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6198
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/6198
- us · 115-hr-6198 · source updated 7 April 2025