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 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 23, 2022
Last action Dec 19, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Dec 19, 2022
Upper · Passed
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.
upper
Aug 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Jul 19, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
upper
Jun 23, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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