,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gbac ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #aa1 #bjah,received ,,an ,,act ,to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to establish the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,xix of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #eia et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in the title heading1 by striking ,domestic ,nuclear ,detection ,office and inserting ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office2 7#b7 by striking section #aija and inserting the following3 #aijj4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,assistant ,secretary ,the term ,assistant ,secretary means the ,assistant ,secretary for the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office4 7#b7 ,intelligence community ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d774 7#c7 ,office ,the term ,office means the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office established under section #aija7;a74 7#d7 ,weapon of mass destruction ,the term weapon of mass destruction has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,foreign ,intelligence ,surveillance ,act of #aigh 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja74 ,a ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office #aija4 ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department a ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office4 7b7 ,assistant ,secretary ,the ,office shall be headed by an ,assistant ,secretary for the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office1 who shall be appointed by the ,president4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall serve as the ,secretary's principal advisor on-- 7#a7 weapons of mass destruction matters and strategies2 and 7#b7 coordinating the efforts of the ,department to counter weapons of mass destruction4 7d7 ,details ,the ,secretary may request that the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission1 and the heads of other ,federal agencies1 including elements of the intelligence community1 provide for the reimbursable detail of personnel with relevant expertise to the ,office4 7e7 ,termination ,the ,office shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,act of #bjah4 2 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 ,b ,mission of the ,office #aiba4 ,mission of the ,office ,the ,office shall be responsible for coordinating with other ,federal efforts and developing a strategy and policy for the ,department to plan for1 detect1 and protect against the importation1 possession1 storage1 transportation1 development1 or use of unauthorized chemical1 biological1 radiological1 or nuclear materials1 devices1 or agents in the ,united ,states and to protect against an attack using such materials1 devices1 or agents against the people1 territory1 or interests of the ,united ,states4 #aibb4 ,relationship to other ,department components and ,federal agencies 7a7 ,in general ,the authority of the ,assistant ,secretary under this title shall not affect or diminish the authority or the responsibility of any officer of the ,department or any officer of any other ,federal agency with respect to the command1 control1 or direction of the functions1 personnel1 funds1 assets1 or liabilities of any component of the ,department or any other ,federal agency4 7b7 ,office for strategy1 policy1 and plans ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,act of #bjah1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary for ,strategy1 ,policy1 and ,plans1 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy and implementation plan to direct programs within the ,office and to integrate those programs with other programs and activities of the ,department4 7c7 ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency ,nothing in this title or any other provision of law may be construed to affect or reduce the responsibilities of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency or the ,administrator of the ,agency1 including the diversion of any asset1 function1 or mission of the ,agency or the ,administrator of the ,agency4 2 7#d7 by striking section #aije2 7#e7 by redesignating sections #aijb1 #aijc1 #aijd1 #aijf1 and #aijg as sections #aibc1 #aibd1 #aibe1 #aibf1 and #aibg1 respectively1 and transferring such sections to appear after section #aibb1 as added by paragraph 7#c72 7#f7 in section #aibc1 as redesignated-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,mission of ,office and inserting ,responsibilities2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7a77#aa71 by striking ,domestic ,nuclear ,detection ,office and inserting ,office2 7#g7 in section #aibe1 as redesignated1 in subsection 7a71 in the first sentence1 by striking section #aijb and inserting section #aibc2 7#h7 in section #aibf1 as redesignated-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,director for ,domestic ,nuclear ,detection and inserting ,assistant ,secretary2 and 7ii7 by striking paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g7 of section #aijb7;a7 and inserting section #aibc2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g7 of section #aijb7;a7 and inserting section #aibc2 7#i7 in section #aibg1 as redesignated-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a77;,c71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking ,director of the ,domestic ,nuclear ,detection ,office and inserting ,assistant ,secretary2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking section #aijb and inserting section #aibc2 and 7#aj7 by inserting after section #aibg1 as redesignated1 the following3 #aibh4 ,securing the ,cities program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary1 through the ,assistant ,secretary1 shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,securing the ,cities or ,,stc program1 to enhance the ability of the ,united ,states to detect and prevent terrorist attacks and other high-consequence events utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials that pose a high risk to homeland security in high-risk urban areas4 7b7 ,elements ,through the ,,stc program the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 assist ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments in designing and implementing1 or enhancing existing1 architectures for coordinated and integrated detection and interdiction of nuclear or other radiological materials that are out of regulatory control2 7#b7 support the development of an operating capability to detect and report on nuclear and other radiological materials out of regulatory control2 7#c7 provide resources to enhance detection1 analysis1 communication1 and coordination to better integrate ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial assets into ,federal operations2 7#d7 facilitate alarm adjudication and provide subject matter expertise and technical assistance on concepts of operations1 training1 exercises1 and alarm response protocols2 7#e7 communicate with1 and promote sharing of information about the presence or detection of nuclear or other radiological materials among appropriate ,federal1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial government agencies1 in a manner that ensures transparency with the jurisdictions designated under subsection 7c72 7#f7 provide augmenting resources1 as appropriate1 to enable ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments to sustain and refresh their capabilities developed under the ,,stc program2 7#g7 monitor expenditures under the ,,stc program and track performance in meeting the goals of the ,,stc program2 and 7#h7 provide any other assistance the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7c7 ,designation of jurisdictions 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the ,,stc program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall designate jurisdictions from among high-risk urban areas under section #bjjc4 7#b7 ,congressional notification ,the ,secretary shall notify the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate not later than #c days before the designation of a new jurisdiction under paragraph 7#a7 or any change to a jurisdiction previously designated under that paragraph4 7d7 ,accountability 7#a7 ,implementation plan 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop1 in consultation with relevant stakeholders1 an implementation plan for carrying out the ,,stc program that includes-- 7i7 a discussion of the goals of the ,,stc program and a strategy to achieve those goals2 7ii7 performance metrics and milestones for the ,,stc program2 7iii7 measures for achieving and sustaining capabilities under the ,,stc program2 and 7iv7 costs associated with achieving the goals of the ,,stc program4 7,b7 ,submission to ,congress ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,act of #bjah1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states the implementation plan required by subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,report required ,not later than one year after the submission of the implementation plan under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the ,comptroller ,general a report that includes-- 7,a7 an assessment of the effectiveness of the ,,stc program1 based on the performance metrics and milestones required by paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii72 and 7,b7 proposals for any changes to the ,,stc program1 including an explanation of how those changes align with the strategy and goals of the ,,stc program and1 as appropriate1 address any challenges faced by the ,,stc program4 7#c7 ,comptroller ,general review ,not later than #ah months after the submission of the report required by paragraph 7#b71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report evaluating the implementation plan required by paragraph 7#a7 and the report required by paragraph 7#b71 including an assessment of progress made with respect to the performance metrics and milestones required by paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii7 and the sustainment of the capabilities of the ,,stc program4 7#d7 ,briefing and submission requirements ,before making any changes to the structure or requirements of the ,,stc program1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 consult with the appropriate congressional committees2 and 7,b7 provide to those committees-- 7i7 a briefing on the proposed changes1 including a justification for the changes2 7ii7 documentation relating to the changes1 including plans1 strategies1 and resources to implement the changes2 and 7iii7 an assessment of the effect of the changes on the capabilities of the ,,stc program1 taking into consideration previous resource allocations and stakeholder input4 4 7b7 ,references and construction 7#a7 ,in general ,any reference in any law1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to-- 7,a7 the ,domestic ,nuclear ,detection ,office shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office2 and 7,b7 the ,director for ,domestic ,nuclear ,detection shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,assistant ,secretary for the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office4 7#b7 ,construction ,sections #aibc through #aibg of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as redesignated by subsection 7a71 shall be construed to cover the chemical and biological responsibilities of the ,assistant ,secretary for the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office4 7#c7 ,authority ,the authority of the ,director of the ,domestic ,nuclear ,detection ,office to make grants or enter into cooperative agreements is transferred to the ,assistant ,secretary for the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office1 and such authority shall be construed to include grants for all purposes of title ,,xix of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as amended by this ,act4 7c7 ,chief ,medical ,officer 7#a7 ,repeal ,title ,v of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #caa et seq47 is amended by striking section #eaf4 7#b7 ,amendment ,title ,,xix of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #eia et seq471 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 ,c ,chief ,medical ,officer #aica4 ,chief ,medical ,officer 7a7 ,in general ,there is in the ,office a ,chief ,medical ,officer1 who shall be appointed by the ,president4 ,the ,chief ,medical ,officer shall report to the ,assistant ,secretary4 7b7 ,qualifications ,the individual appointed as ,chief ,medical ,officer shall be a licensed physician possessing a demonstrated ability in and knowledge of medicine and public health4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,the ,chief ,medical ,officer shall have the responsibility within the ,department for medical issues related to natural disasters1 acts of terrorism1 and other man-made disasters1 including-- 7#a7 serving as the principal advisor on medical and public health issues to the ,secretary1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,assistant ,secretary1 and other ,department officials2 7#b7 providing operational medical support to all components of the ,department2 7#c7 as appropriate1 providing medical liaisons to the components of the ,department1 on a reimbursable basis1 to provide subject matter expertise on operational medical issues2 7#d7 coordinating with ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments1 the medical community1 and others within and outside the ,department1 including the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,preparedness and ,response of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 with respect to medical and public health matters2 and 7#e7 performing such other duties relating to such responsibilities as the ,secretary may require4 4 7#c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by striking the item relating to section #eaf4 7d7 ,workforce health and medical support ,title ,,vii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cda et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gaj4 ,workforce health and medical support 7a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall be responsible for workforce-focused health and medical activities of the ,department4 ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management may further delegate responsibility for those activities1 as appropriate4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management1 in coordination with the ,chief ,medical ,officer1 shall-- 7#a7 provide oversight and coordinate the medical and health activities of the ,department for the human and animal personnel of the ,department2 7#b7 establish medical1 health1 veterinary1 and occupational health exposure policy1 guidance1 strategies1 and initiatives for the human and animal personnel of the ,department2 7#c7 as deemed appropriate by the ,under ,secretary1 provide medical liaisons to the components of the ,department1 on a reimbursable basis1 to provide subject matter expertise on occupational medical and public health issues2 7#d7 serve as the primary representative for the ,department on agreements regarding the detail of ,commissioned ,corps officers of the ,public ,health ,service of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services to the ,department1 except that components of the ,department shall retain authority for funding1 determination of specific duties1 and supervision of such detailed ,commissioned ,corps officers2 and 7#e7 perform such other duties relating to the responsibilities described in this subsection as the ,secretary may require4 4 7e7 ,transfers2 abolishment 7#a7 ,transfers ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall transfer to-- 7,a7 the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office all functions1 personnel1 budget authority1 and assets of-- 7i7 the ,domestic ,nuclear ,detection ,office1 as in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7ii7 the ,office of ,health ,affairs1 as in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 except for the functions1 personnel1 budget authority1 and assets of such office necessary to perform the functions specified in section #gaj of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7relating to workforce health and medical support71 as added by this ,act2 and 7,b7 the ,management ,directorate of the ,department of ,homeland ,security all functions1 personnel1 budget authority1 and assets of the ,office of ,health ,affairs1 as in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 that are necessary to perform the functions of such section #gaj4 7#b7 ,abolishment ,upon completion of all transfers pursuant to paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 the ,domestic ,nuclear ,detection ,office of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and the ,office of ,health ,affairs of the ,department of ,homeland ,security are abolished2 and 7,b7 the positions of ,assistant ,secretary for ,health ,affairs and ,director for ,domestic ,nuclear ,detection are abolished4 7f7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,other officers ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #ajc7;d7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aac7;d77 is amended by striking ,a ,director for ,domestic ,nuclear ,detection and inserting ,an ,assistant ,secretary for the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office4 7#b7 ,national ,biosurveillance ,integration ,center ,section #caf7;a7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aie;b7a77 is amended by striking ,secretary shall and inserting ,secretary1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary for the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office1 shall4 7#c7 ,international cooperation ,section #cag7;f7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aie;c7f77 is amended by striking the ,chief ,medical ,officer1 and inserting the ,assistant ,secretary for the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office14 7#d7 ,functions transferred ,section #eje7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cae7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#d72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated1 by striking through 7#d7 and inserting through 7#c74 7#e7 ,coordination of ,department of ,homeland ,security efforts related to food1 agriculture1 and veterinary defense against terrorism ,section #ebh7;a7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cbaq7a77 is amended by striking ,health ,affairs1 and inserting the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office14 7g7 ,department of ,homeland ,security chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear activities ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall provide a briefing and report to the appropriate congressional committees 7as defined in section #b of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja77 on-- 7#a7 the organization and management of the chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear activities of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 including research and development activities1 and the location of each activity under the organizational structure of the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office2 7#b7 a comprehensive inventory of chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear activities1 including research and development activities1 of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 highlighting areas of collaboration between components1 coordination with other agencies1 and the effectiveness and accomplishments of consolidated chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear activities of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 including research and development activities2 7#c7 information relating to how the organizational structure of the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office will enhance the development of chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear priorities and capabilities across the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7#d7 a discussion of any resulting cost savings and efficiencies gained through activities described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b72 7#e7 information on how the ,assistant ,secretary for the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office is coordinating with the ,under ,secretary of ,science and ,technology of the ,department of ,homeland ,security on research and development activities2 and 7#f7 recommendations for any necessary statutory changes1 or1 if no statutory changes are necessary1 an explanation of why no statutory or organizational changes are necessary4 7h7 ,clerical amendments ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the item relating to section #eaf2 7#b7 inserting after the item relating to section #gji the following3 ,sec4 #gaj4 ,workforce health and medical support4 2 and 7#c7 by striking the items relating to title ,,xix 7including items relating to section #aija through section #aijg7 and inserting the following3 ,title ,,xix--,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office ,sec4 #aijj4 ,definitions4 ,subtitle ,a--,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office ,sec4 #aija4 ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office4 ,subtitle ,b--,mission of the ,office ,sec4 #aiba4 ,mission of the ,office4 ,sec4 #aibb4 ,relationship to other ,department components and ,federal agencies4 ,sec4 #aibc4 ,responsibilities4 ,sec4 #aibd4 ,hiring authority4 ,sec4 #aibe4 ,testing authority4 ,sec4 #aibf4 ,contracting and grant making authorities4 ,sec4 #aibg4 ,joint annual interagency review of global nuclear detection architecture4 ,sec4 #aibh4 ,securing the ,cities program4 ,subtitle ,c--,chief ,medical ,officer ,sec4 #aica4 ,chief ,medical ,officer4 4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,december #aj1 #bjah4,karen ,l4 ,haas1,clerk4