Offices of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Health Security Act of 2022

Summary

Offices of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Health Security Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) office in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and establishes a new Office of Health Security. The CWMD office, for purposes of coordinating DHS efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, shall perform duties including providing expertise and guidance to DHS leadership and components on CBRN matters; leading development of policies and strategies to counter WMD and CBRN threats on behalf of DHS; identifying, assessing, and prioritizing capability gaps relating to DHS's CBRN strategic and mission objectives; and supporting components of DHS and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, and providing intelligence and information analysis and reports on WMD and CBRN and other related emerging threats. The CWMD office shall serve as a primary entity of the federal government to further develop, acquire, deploy, and support the operations of a national biosurveillance system in support of federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, and improve that system over time. The Chief Medical Officer of the Office of Health Security shall have the responsibility for oversight of all medical, public health, and workforce safety matters of DHS.

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Timeline

1. 23 June 2022

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 June 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 July 2022

   Committee

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-653.

   Source: Committee

4. 3 August 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 December 2022

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 675.

   Source: Calendars

6. 19 December 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-276.

   Source: Committee

7. 19 December 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-276.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 19 December 2022 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 23 June 2022 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 19 December 2022

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 19 December 2022

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 19 December 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 June 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 June 2022

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Gary Peters · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
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