pursuant to subsection (d) a proposed organizational 
structure for the management and execution of such 
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explo-
sives research and development activities. 
(2) ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTIFICATION.—The Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall include in the as-
sessment required under paragraph (1) a thorough 
justification and rationalization for the proposed or-
ganizational structure for management and execution 
of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and ex-
plosives research and development activities, includ-
ing the following: 
(A) A discussion of the methodology for de-
termining such proposed organizational struc-
ture. 
(B) A comprehensive inventory of chemical, 
biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives 
research and development activities of the De-
partment of Homeland Security and where each 
such activity will be located within or outside 
such proposed organizational structure. 
(C) Information relating to how such pro-
posed organizational structure will facilitate and 
promote coordination and requirements genera-
tion with customers. 
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(D) Information relating to how such pro-
posed organizational structure will support the 
development of chemical, biological, radiological, 
nuclear, and explosives research and development 
priorities across the Department. 
(E) If the chemical, biological, radiological, 
nuclear, and explosives research and development 
activities of the Department are not co-located in 
such proposed organizational structure, a jus-
tification for such separation. 
(F) The strategy for coordination between 
the Under Secretary for Science and Technology 
and the Assistant Secretary for the Chemical, Bi-
ological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives 
Office on chemical, biological, radiological, nu-
clear, and explosives research and development 
activities. 
(G) Recommendations for necessary statu-
tory changes. 
(3) LIMITATION ON ACTION.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security may not take any action to reor-
ganize the structure referred to in paragraph (1) un-
less the Secretary receives prior authorization from 
the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Se-
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curity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate per-
mitting any such action. 
(d) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REVIEW 
OF CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR, AND 
EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of 
the United States shall conduct a review of the orga-
nizational structure of the Department of Homeland 
Security’s management and execution of chemical, bi-
ological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives research 
and development activities. 
(2) SCOPE.—The review required under para-
graph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) An assessment of the organizational 
structure for the management and execution of 
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and 
explosives research and development activities of 
the Department of Homeland Security, including 
identification of any overlap or duplication of 
effort. 
(B) Recommendations to streamline and 
improve the organizational structure of the De-
partment’s management and execution of chem-
ical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explo-
sives research and development activities. 
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(3) REPORT.—Not later than two years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
General shall submit to the Committee on Homeland 
Security of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs of the Senate a report on the review required 
under this subsection. 
(e) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ANALYZED BY 
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO STATE, 
LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND PRIVATE ENTITIES WITH RESPON-
SIBILITIES RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY.—Para-
graph (8) of section 201(d) of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘and to 
agencies of State’’ and all that follows through the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘to State, local, tribal, territorial, 
and appropriate private entities with such responsibilities, 
and, as appropriate, to the public, in order to assist in pre-
venting, protecting against, preparing for, responding to, 
mitigating, and recovering from terrorist attacks against 
the United States.’’. 
(f) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2) of section 103(a) (6 U.S.C. 
113(a)), by striking ‘‘Assistant Secretary for Health 
Affairs, the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Af-
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fairs, or the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Assistant Secretary for Legislative Af-
fairs or the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs,’’; 
(2) in section 302 (6 U.S.C. 182)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (13) and 
(14) as paragraphs (14) and (15), respectively; 
and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (12) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(13) collaborating with the Assistant Secretary 
for the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, 
and Explosives Office on all chemical, biological, and 
explosives research and development activities;’’; 
(3) in subsection (b) of section 307 (6 U.S.C. 
187), by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(8) CBRNE DEFENSE.—The Director shall co-
ordinate with the Assistant Secretary for the Chem-
ical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives 
Office on all chemical, biological, and explosives re-
search and development activities.’’; and 
(4) in subsection (c) of section 516 (6 U.S.C. 
321e)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
by inserting ‘‘, including the health impacts of 
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chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear 
agents and explosives’’ after ‘‘natural disasters’’; 
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(2) coordinating the Department’s policy, strat-
egy, and preparedness for pandemics and emerging 
infectious diseases;’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘Under 
Secretary for Science and Technology’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Assistant Secretary for the Chemical, 
Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives 
Office’’. 
SEC. 3. CHEMICAL DIVISION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title XXII of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002, as added by section 2 of this Act, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subtitle: 
‘‘Subtitle B—Chemical Division 
‘‘SEC. 2211. CHEMICAL DIVISION. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
CBRNE Office a Chemical Division, headed by a Director 
of the Chemical Division (in this subtitle referred to as the 
‘Director’). 
‘‘(b) MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Director 
shall be responsible for coordinating departmental strategy 
and policy relating to terrorist attacks and other high-con-
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