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CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2019
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
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coordinate the analysis of the intentions, capabilities, and plans of individuals or organizations threatening or preparing to conduct attacks against the homeland (including key resources and critical infrastructure) involving the use of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) materials;
coordinate the analysis of threats to homeland security from global infectious disease and other food, agricultural, or veterinary threats to public health;
ensure the integration of such analysis with assessments of the vulnerability of and risks to the people, territory, key resources, and critical infrastructure of the United States from CBRN materials;
leverage existing and emerging homeland security intelligence capabilities and structures to plan for, detect, and protect against the importation, possession, storage, transportation, development, or use of unauthorized CBRN materials, and protect against an attack using such materials; and
share information and provide tailored analytical support on these threats to state, local, tribal authorities, and other federal agencies.
People & committees
Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] · R–NC
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-222.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-222.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2931-2932)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2931-2932)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1589.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2931-2933)
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-24.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-24.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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