Congress 117 - HR 397 - CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2021

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Arms control and nonproliferation Chemical and biological weapons Congressional oversight Emergency Management Food supply, safety, and labeling Government information and archives Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Homeland security Infectious and parasitic diseases Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Nuclear weapons Radioactive wastes and releases Terrorism

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CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2021

This bill expands the functions of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security related to homeland-security focused intelligence and information sharing.

The office shall

support intelligence analysis and risk assessment of terrorist actors, their claims, and their plans to conduct attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials against the United States, including critical infrastructure;
support intelligence analysis and risk assessment of global infectious disease, public health, food, agricultural, and veterinary issues;
leverage existing and emerging homeland security intelligence capabilities and structures to enhance early detection, prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts with respect to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack; and
share information and provide tailored analytical support on these threats to state, local, tribal, and territorial authorities and to relevant national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders and other federal agencies.

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Apr 22, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 20, 2021

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 397 are considered vacated.
Apr 20, 2021

Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1981)
Apr 20, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1981)
Apr 19, 2021

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 19, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 397.
Apr 19, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1904-1905; text: CR H1904)
Apr 19, 2021

Mr. Torres (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Jan 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Jan 21, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 21, 2021

Introduced in House

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