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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.
People & committees
Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D–MI
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 675.
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.
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.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-653.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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