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H.R. 8610 (117th)

Health Security and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 July 2022

Last action

20 December 2022 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 469.

Sponsors

Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

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; 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.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 2022

    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

  2. 29 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 August 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 September 2022

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 September 2022

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 September 2022

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 December 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 469.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 20 December 2022

    Discharge

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  10. 20 December 2022

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

  11. 20 December 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-650, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 20 December 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-650, Part I.

    Source: Committee

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