HOUSE 397117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Critical Race Theory serves as a prejudicial ideological tool, rather than an educational tool, and should not be taught in K-12 classrooms as a way to teach students to judge individuals based on sex, race, ethnicity, and national origin.

Last Action: 5/14/2021

Actions

2021-04-22Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2021-04-20Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 397 are considered vacated.
2021-04-20Pursuant 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)
2021-04-20Passed/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)
2021-04-19At 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.
2021-04-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 397.
2021-04-19Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1904-1905; text: CR H1904)
2021-04-19Mr. Torres (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2021-01-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
2021-01-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
2021-01-21Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2021-01-21Introduced in House
2021-01-21Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-20 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (1)

John Katko (R-NY)

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

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