H.R. 397 · 117th Congress · House

CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2021

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Jan 21, 21
Passed House
Apr 20, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2021

This bill expands the functions of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security related to homeland-security focused intelligence and information sharing.

The office shall

  • support intelligence analysis and risk assessment of terrorist actors, their claims, and their plans to conduct attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials against the United States, including critical infrastructure;
  • support intelligence analysis and risk assessment of global infectious disease, public health, food, agricultural, and veterinary issues;
  • leverage existing and emerging homeland security intelligence capabilities and structures to enhance early detection, prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts with respect to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack; and
  • share information and provide tailored analytical support on these threats to state, local, tribal, and territorial authorities and to relevant national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders and other federal agencies.

Previous Versions

00Jan 21, 2021

CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2021

This bill expands the functions of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security related to homeland-security focused intelligence and information sharing.

The office shall

  • support intelligence analysis and risk assessment of terrorist actors, their claims, and their plans to conduct attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials against the United States, including critical infrastructure;
  • support intelligence analysis and risk assessment of global infectious disease, public health, food, agricultural, and veterinary issues;
  • leverage existing and emerging homeland security intelligence capabilities and structures to enhance early detection, prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts with respect to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack; and
  • share information and provide tailored analytical support on these threats to state, local, tribal, and territorial authorities and to relevant national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders and other federal agencies.

Action Timeline

13
  1. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. APR 20, 2021•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1981)

    1979Yea
    1994Nay
    0NV
  3. APR 20, 2021•Floor

    Pursuant to section 6 of H

    Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1981)

    1979Yea
    1994Nay
    0NV
  4. APR 20, 2021•Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 397 are considered vacated.

  5. APR 19, 2021•Floor

    Mr

    Torres (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  6. APR 19, 2021•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H1904-1905; text: CR H1904)

    1904Yea
    1905Nay
    0NV
  7. APR 19, 2021•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 397.

  8. APR 19, 2021•Floor

    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.

  9. JAN 22, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.

  10. JAN 22, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

  11. JAN 21, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. JAN 21, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. JAN 21, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Committees

4

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active

Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

hshm12

Referred: Jan 22, 2021

Active

Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee

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Referred: Jan 22, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jan 21, 2021

Active