Know the CBRN Terrorism Threats to Transportation Act

Bill: 114-hr-3350
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
Introduced: 2015-07-29
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Chemical and biological weapons

Government studies and investigations

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Radiation

Terrorism

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2015-10-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-07-29
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Know the CBRN Terrorism Threats to Transportation Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary of Intelligence and Analysis, to conduct a terrorism threat assessment of the transportation of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological materials through U.S. land borders and within the United States.</p> <p>The Under Secretary shall disseminate such assessment to federal partners, including the Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy, and state and local partners, including the National Network of Fusion Centers.</p>

action_date: 2015-10-20
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>Know the CBRN Terrorism Threats to Transportation Act</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary of Intelligence and Analysis, to conduct a terrorism threat assessment of the transportation of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological materials through U.S. land borders and within the United States.</p> <p>The Under Secretary shall disseminate such assessment to federal partners, including the Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy, and state and local partners, including the National Network of Fusion Centers.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3350 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Higgins (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require a terrorism threat assessment regarding the transportation of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological materials through United States land borders and within the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know the CBRN Terrorism Threats to Transportation Act . 2. Terrorism threat assessment (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary of Intelligence and Analysis, shall conduct a terrorism threat assessment of the transportation of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological materials through United States land borders and within the United States. (b) Consultation In preparing the terrorism threat assessment required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall consult with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, to ensure that such terrorism threat assessment is informed by current information about homeland security threats. (c) Distribution Upon completion of the terrorism threat assessment required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall disseminate such terrorism threat assessment to Federal partners, including the Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy, and State and local partners, including the National Network of Fusion Centers.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3350 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require a terrorism threat assessment regarding the transportation of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological materials through United States land borders and within the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know the CBRN Terrorism Threats to Transportation Act . 2. Terrorism threat assessment (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary of Intelligence and Analysis, shall conduct a terrorism threat assessment of the transportation of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological materials through United States land borders and within the United States. (b) Consultation In preparing the terrorism threat assessment required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall consult with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, to ensure that such terrorism threat assessment is informed by current information about homeland security threats. (c) Distribution Upon completion of the terrorism threat assessment required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall disseminate such terrorism threat assessment to Federal partners, including the Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy, and State and local partners, including the National Network of Fusion Centers.

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3350 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require a terrorism threat assessment regarding the transportation of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological materials through United States land borders and within the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know the CBRN Terrorism Threats to Transportation Act . 2. Terrorism threat assessment (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary of Intelligence and Analysis, shall conduct a terrorism threat assessment of the transportation of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological materials through United States land borders and within the United States. (b) Consultation In preparing the terrorism threat assessment required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall consult with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, to ensure that such terrorism threat assessment is informed by current information about homeland security threats. (c) Distribution Upon completion of the terrorism threat assessment required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall disseminate such terrorism threat assessment to Federal partners, including the Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy, and State and local partners, including the National Network of Fusion Centers.

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 225 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3350 [Report No. 114–296] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Higgins (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security October 20, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require a terrorism threat assessment regarding the transportation of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological materials through United States land borders and within the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know the CBRN Terrorism Threats to Transportation Act . 2. Terrorism threat assessment (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary of Intelligence and Analysis, shall conduct a terrorism threat assessment of the transportation of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological materials through United States land borders and within the United States. (b) Consultation In preparing the terrorism threat assessment required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall consult with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, to ensure that such terrorism threat assessment is informed by current information about homeland security threats. (c) Distribution Upon completion of the terrorism threat assessment required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall disseminate such terrorism threat assessment to Federal partners, including the Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy, and State and local partners, including the National Network of Fusion Centers.

October 20, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed