HR 1542 · 113th Congress · Emergency Management

WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-04-12· Sponsored by Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.(2013-07-23)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2013-07-22
Roll #375
Yea 388Nay 3
Democrats
173 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
215 Yea·2 Nay
PassedHouse · 2013-07-22
Roll #375
Yea 388Nay 3
Democrats
173 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
215 Yea·2 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source 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, loca…

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Cosponsors (4)

2 Democrats2 Republicans