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Offices of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Health Security Act of 2022
Chemical and biological weapons · Department of Homeland Security · Emergency medical services and trauma care
Key facts
Introduced: Jun 23, 2022
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Dec 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 675.
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 provides statutory authority for a new Office of Health Security.
The CWMD office shall perform duties to coordinate and guide DHS efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear and other related emerging threats.
The Office of Health Security shall have the responsibility for oversight of all medical, public health, and workforce safety matters of DHS.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Dec 19, 2022Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 675.
- Dec 19, 2022Committee 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.
- Dec 19, 2022Committee 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.
- Aug 3, 2022Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jul 19, 2022Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-653.
- Jun 23, 2022Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jun 23, 2022Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] R-OH
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