WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-1542
Sponsor: Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]
Introduced: 2013-04-12 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Chemical and biological weapons
Congressional oversight
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

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-12
text: 
WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2013 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) support homeland security-focused intelligence analysis of terrorist actors, their claims, and their plans to conduct attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials against the nation and of global infectious disease, public health, food, agricultural, and veterinary issues; (2) support homeland security-focused risk analysis and risk assessments of such homeland security hazards by providing relevant quantitative and nonquantitative threat information; (3) leverage homeland security intelligence capabilities and structures to enhance prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts with respect to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack; and (4) share information and provide tailored analytical support on these threats to state, local, and tribal authorities as well as other national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders.
 
Requires the Office to coordinate with other DHS components, the Intelligence Community, and federal, state, local, and tribal authorities where appropriate and enable such entities to provide recommendations on optimal information sharing mechanisms and on how they can provide information to DHS.

Directs the Secretary of DHS to report annually on: (1) intelligence and information sharing activities to counter the threat from weapons of mass destruction, and (2) DHS's activities in accordance with relevant intelligence strategies.

Requires the Secretary to ensure that homeland security information analyzed by DHS concerning terrorist threats is provided to state, local, and private entities and the public. 

action_date: 2013-07-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2013 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) support homeland security-focused intelligence analysis of terrorist actors, their claims, and their plans to conduct attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials against the nation and of global infectious disease, public health, food, agricultural, and veterinary issues; (2) support homeland security-focused risk analysis and risk assessments of such homeland security hazards by providing relevant quantitative and nonquantitative threat information; (3) leverage homeland security intelligence capabilities and structures to enhance prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts with respect to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack; and (4) share information and provide tailored analytical support on these threats to state, local, and tribal authorities as well as other national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders.
 
Requires the Office to coordinate with other DHS components, the Intelligence Community, and federal, state, local, and tribal authorities where appropriate and enable such entities to provide recommendations on optimal information sharing mechanisms and on how they can provide information to DHS.

Directs the Secretary of DHS to report annually on: (1) intelligence and information sharing activities to counter the threat from weapons of mass destruction, and (2) DHS's activities in accordance with relevant intelligence strategies.

Requires the Secretary to ensure that homeland security information analyzed by DHS concerning terrorist threats is provided to state, local, and private entities and the public. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 3 (Roll no. 375). (text: CR H4837-4838)
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 3 (Roll no. 375).(text: CR H4837-4838)
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4839-4840)
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: 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.
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1542.
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4837-4839)
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Mr. Meehan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2013-04-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
action_date: 2013-04-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2013-04-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1962)
action_date: 2013-04-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-12
text: Introduced in House