Summary: WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2012 - Title I: A National Biodefense Enterprise - (Sec. 101) Requires the President to assign a member of the National Security Council as Special Assistant to the President for Biodefense to: (1) serve as the President's principal advisor regarding coordination of federal biodefense policy; (2) identify inefficiencies in existing biodefense activities and the actions necessary to overcome them; (3) lead the development of a coordinated National Biodefense Plan, a coordinated National Biosurveillance Strategy, and a coordinated national research and development strategy and implementation plan for microbial forensics; (4) oversee, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the development of a comprehensive cross-cutting biodefense budget analysis to inform prioritization of resources and ensure that biodefense challenges are adequately addressed; and (5) conduct ongoing oversight and evaluation of implementation of federal biodefense activities by relevant government agencies. (Sec. 102) Directs the Special Assistant to submit to the President and update as necessary a National Biodefense Plan that: (1) defines the scope and purpose of a national biodefense capability; (2) identifies biological risks to the nation and activities and tasks to be performed to address them; (3) defines organizational roles, responsibilities, and coordination of federal, state, local, and tribal authorities with respect to such activities and tasks; (4) defines research and development needs for improving the capacity for threat awareness and prevention, protection, response, and recovery; (5) identifies biodefense assets, interdependencies, and capability gaps; (6) provides goals and performance measures; (7) identifies resource and investment needs; (8) integrates and supports the strategies outlined in Presidential Policy Directives 2 and 8 and Homeland Security Presidential Directives 5, 9, 10, 18, and 21, the National Biosurveillance Strategy, and the National Medical Countermeasure Dispensing Strategy; (9) is consistent with the National Response Framework; (10) incorporates input from federal, state, local, and tribal stakeholders; and (11) provides planning guidance to biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders. (Sec. 103) Directs the Special Assistant to publish and update every four years a National Biosurveillance Strategy that: (1) identifies the purpose and scope of a nationally integrated biosurveillance capability; (2) establishes objectives and performance measures to guide the development of such capability; (3) defines and prioritizes costs, benefits, and resource and investment needs, with particular attention to leveraging existing resources; (4) delineates federal, state, local, tribal, and private roles and responsibilities; and (5) describes how the Strategy is integrated with related national strategies. Requires the Special Assistant to publish an implementation plan for such Strategy that includes a plan for: (1) advancing situational awareness of biological threats; (2) fostering information sharing among national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders to identify potential threats, reduce vulnerabilities, and improve collective response to and investigations of suspected biological attacks; and (3) enhancing the capability of the federal government to rapidly identify, characterize, localize, and track a biological event of national concern by integrating and analyzing data relating to human health, animal, plant, food, and environmental monitoring systems. (Sec. 104) Requires the Special Assistant, in coordination with the Director of OMB, to transmit to specified congressional committees, concurrent with the submission of the President's annual budget to Congress, a comprehensive cross-cutting biodefense budget analysis that delineates and integrates the biodefense expenditure requests for the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense (DOD), Energy (DOE), Health and Human Services (HHS), Homeland Security, Justice, State, and Veterans Affairs (VA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Title II: Intelligence Matters - (Sec. 201) Requires the DNI to develop and implement: (1) a National Intelligence Strategy for Countering the Threat from Weapons of Mass Destruction that is designed to improve U.S. capabilities to collect, analyze, and disseminate intelligence related to weapons of mass destruction (WMD); and (2) a plan to implement such Strategy. Requires such Strategy to: (1) identify and address core capabilities needed for successful intelligence collection on WMD; (2) include methods for the recruitment, training, and retention of a workforce with expertise in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence related to all types of WMD and science and technology related to WMD, as well as expertise in science and technology relating to risks posed by WMD; and (3) include methods for information sharing and collaboration with non-federal national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders. Requires the implementation plan to include: (1) actions necessary to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the sharing of intelligence on WMD throughout the Intelligence Community and with other federal partners; (2) methods to disseminate intelligence products to national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders in classified and unclassified formats to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of information sharing; and (3) actions necessary to provide open-source intelligence relating to WMD to appropriate federal agencies, state, local, and tribal authorities, and private entities. (Sec. 202) Requires the DNI to develop and implement: (1) a National Intelligence Strategy for Countering Biological Threats that is integrated into the National Intelligence Strategy for Countering the Threat from Weapons of Mass Destruction, and (2) a plan for implementing such Strategy. Requires such Strategy to: (1) identify and address target capabilities needed for successful intelligence collection on biological threats; (2) include a plan for establishing in the Intelligence Community a cadre of collectors and analysts that are familiar with biological threats, biological science, and biotechnology; (3) include a plan for defining the functions, capabilities, and gaps in that Community's workforce with respect to assessing the biological threat; (4) include methods for collaboration with non-Intelligence Community technical experts within and outside of the federal government, in particular with state and local biodefense stakeholders; (5) include a plan for defining, integrating, focusing, and enhancing existing capabilities in the Intelligence Community dedicated to current and strategic biological threats; and (6) include a plan for ensuring the prioritization and sustained commitment of intelligence personnel and resources to address biological threats. Requires the implementation plan to: (1) include actions necessary to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the sharing of intelligence through the Intelligence Community on biological weapons and organisms that could be used for biological terrorism; (2) address strategic and tactical human intelligence, measurement and signature intelligence, technical intelligence, medical intelligence, and open-source intelligence activities necessary to implement the Strategy; and (3) include a schedule for regularly evaluating the efforts of the Intelligence Community and progress on understanding and countering biological threats. Title III: Homeland Security Matters - (Sec. 301) Amends the HSA to require DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to: (1) conduct intelligence and information sharing activities consistent with the National Intelligence Strategy for Countering the Threat from Weapons of Mass Destruction under the WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2012 and the National Intelligence Strategy for Countering Biological Threats; (2) support homeland security-focused intelligence analysis of terrorist actors, their claims, and their plans to conduct attacks against the nation involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials; (3) support homeland security-focused intelligence analysis of global infectious disease, public health, food, agricultural, and veterinary issues; (4) support homeland security-focused risk analysis and risk assessments of such hazards by providing relevant quantitative and non-quantitative threat information; (5) leverage existing and emerging homeland security capabilities and structures, including fusion centers, to enhance prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts with respect to a terrorist attack; (6) share information and provide tailored analytical support on such threats to state, local, and tribal authorities, as well as other national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders; and (7) coordinate with other relevant DHS components, others in the Intelligence Community, and federal, state, local, and tribal authorities on optimal information sharing mechanisms. Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on: (1) the intelligence and information sharing activities described above and of all relevant entities within DHS to counter the threat from WMD, and (2) DHS's activities in accordance with relevant intelligence strategies. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, in coordination with relevant DHS components and other appropriate federal agencies, to produce and periodically update: (1) a terrorism risk assessment of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats; and (2) an integrated terrorism risk assessment that assesses all of those threats and compares their relative risks. Directs the Secretary to: (1) convene an interagency task force of relevant subject matter experts to assess and provide recommendations on the adequacy of proposed methodology to be used for such assessments; (2) conduct sensitivity analysis on each assessment to identify and prioritize research activities to close knowledge gaps; (3) consider the evolving threat from an intelligent adversary; (4) share the risk assessments with federal, state, local, and tribal officials with appropriate security clearances and a need for the information in the classified version; and (5) make available an unclassified version for federal, state, local, and tribal officials involved in prevention and preparedness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear events. Requires the Export Enforcement Coordination Center to be maintained in DHS, with capability for coordinating the export enforcement activities among specified federal departments, the Intelligence Community, and appropriate agencies. Directs the Center to: (1) enhance federal coordination for law enforcement counter proliferation investigations; (2) address licensing inquiries, reviews, requests, checks, and verifications; and (3) conduct outreach and provide training to the export trade community. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) develop a communications plan designed to provide information to the public related to preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attacks; and (2) develop and disseminate, through an alerts and warnings system, pre-scripted messages and message templates for state, local, and tribal authorities to quickly disseminate critical information to the public in anticipation of, during, or in the immediate aftermath of such an attack, to be included in DHS's lessons learned information sharing system. Directs the Secretary, in coordination with the Attorney General and heads of appropriate federal agencies, to: (1) ensure that homeland security information concerning terrorist threats is provided to state, local, and tribal authorities and the public; and (2) establish a process to optimize opportunities for qualified heads of state, local, and tribal government entities to obtain security clearances so that they may receive classified threat information. Directs the Secretary, on a timely basis, to prepare unclassified threat bulletins that include guidance to the public for preventing and responding to acts of terrorism arising from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, which shall be made available on the Internet website of DHS and other publicly accessible Internet websites, communication systems, and information networks. Directs the Secretary, using information provided by the terrorism risk assessments and material threat assessments and determinations under the Project BioShield Act of 2004, to: (1) provide to state, local, and trial authorities written guidance on communicating terrorism-related threats and risks to the public; and (2) articulate the governmental rationale for identifying particular communities as being at heightened risk of exploitation. Directs the Secretary, acting through the FEMA Administrator, to assist state, local, and tribal authorities in improving and promoting individual and community preparedness and collective response to terrorist attacks by: (1) developing and disseminating guidance and checklists of recommended actions for individual and community prevention and preparedness efforts, (2) providing information and training materials in support of individual and community preparedness efforts, and (3) conducting individual and community preparedness outreach efforts. Directs the Secretary to carry out a program to detect a biological attack or event that poses a high risk to homeland security, including by: (1) deploying detection capabilities to high risk areas to indicate the presence of biological agents; (2) considering multiple deployment strategies, including surge capability; (3) providing information to participating laboratories and programs for use in monitoring public health, and biological material or other data from those detectors to participating laboratories and programs for testing and evaluation; (4) regularly communicating with, and providing information about the presence of biological agents to, federal, state, and local agencies responsible for public health, law enforcement, and emergency services in a manner that ensures transparency; (5) providing advanced planning tools, concepts of operations, standard operating procedures, and training exercises for collective response to and recovery from biological attacks; and (6) providing technical assistance to jurisdictions hosting the program to improve their ability to respond to a detected pathogen. Directs the Secretary: (1) to require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology to assess whether the development of technological screening capabilities for biological agents, pandemic influenza, and other infectious diseases should be undertaken by the Directorate of Science and Technology to support entry and exit screening at ports of entry and for other homeland security purposes; and (2) if the Under Secretary's determination is affirmative, to initiate development of safe and effective methods to rapidly screen incoming persons at ports of entry. Authorizes the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to carry out a program to: (1) establish near-term minimum performance metrics to support public safety actionable activities to evaluate the effectiveness of detection technology for high-priority biological agents and toxins and high-priority chemical agents; (2) establish a process for voluntary testing and evaluation of technology by an accredited laboratory to demonstrate conformance to consensus standards, or performance metrics if standards do not exist, for the effective detection of high-priority biological agents and toxins and high-priority chemical agents; and (3) make available to federal agencies, state, territorial, local, and tribal entities, and the private sector, with permission from the detection technology manufacturer, the results of detection system testing and evaluation. Requires the Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office to: (1) establish and maintain a multilayered system of detection technologies, programs, and guidelines designed to enhance the nation's ability to detect and prevent a radiological or nuclear attack in high-risk U.S. cities; and (2) develop a surge capability for radiological and nuclear detection systems that can be deployed within the United States rapidly in response to actionable intelligence or warnings. Requires such programs to be integrated into the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture and inform architecture studies, technology gaps, and research activities of the Office. Directs the Secretary: (1) to develop for police, fire, emergency medical services, emergency management, and medical and public health personnel voluntary guidance for responding to a release of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear material; (2) to make such guidance available to state, local, and tribal authorities, including primary and secondary schools and other educational institutions, nongovernmental organizations, the private sector, and the public; and (3) in developing the guidance, to review the experiences of other countries and the expertise of academic institutions and nongovernmental organizations and to consider the unique needs of children and other vulnerable populations. Directs the Secretary to: (1) acquire, use, and disseminate the best available integrated plume models (i.e., assessments of the location and prediction of the spread of agents following a chemical, biological, nuclear, or radiological attack or event that integrate protective action guidance) to enable rapid response activities following such an attack or event; and (2) carry out a program for system assessment and validation of emergency response equipment at DHS, to be known as the SAVER Program. Authorizes the Secretary, Attorney General, and heads of other federal agencies, in carrying out functions to counter biological terrorism, to enter into contracts with laboratories that comprise the Laboratory Response Network for Biological Terrorism and other federally networked laboratories for the provision of laboratory testing services. Authorizes in DHS a bioforensics analysis center to provide definitive bioforensics analysis in support of the executive agencies with primary responsibilities for preventing, deterring, responding to, attributing, and recovering from biological attacks. Directs the Secretary to conduct a Metropolitan Medical Response System Program that shall assist state and local governments in preparing for and responding to public health and mass casualty incidents resulting from acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and other man-made disasters. Allows a grant under such Program to be used to support the integration of emergency management, health, and medical systems into a coordinated response to mass casualty incidents caused by any hazard. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, in coordination with the Administrator, to conduct tailored risk assessments to inform prioritization of national recovery activities for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents, to be updated as necessary. Directs the Secretary to develop and issue guidance for clean-up and restoration of indoor and outdoor areas, including subways and other mass transportation facilities, that have been exposed to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear materials. Directs the Secretary: (1) in consultation with state, local, and tribal authorities and other appropriate federal agencies, to develop exercises to facilitate recovery from a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear incident and to foster collective response to terrorism; and (2) to provide lessons learned reports to designated representatives of state, local, and tribal jurisdictions and private sector entities that participate in National Level Exercises of DHS. Directs the FEMA Administrator, the DHS Chief Medical Officer, and the National Metropolitan Medical Response System Working Group to conduct a review of the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program and report the results of the review to specified congressional committees. (Sec. 302) Directs the President to establish the Federal Experts Security Advisory Panel to make technical and substantive recommendations on biological agent and toxin security. Requires the Panel to deliver to the Secretaries of Agriculture, HHS, and DHS recommendations concerning: (1) the designation as highest risk of that subset of biological agents and toxins that presents the greatest risk of deliberate misuse with significant potential for mass casualties or devastating effects to the economy; (2) the development of a set of minimum risk-based prescriptive laboratory security performance standards based on the risk at the lowest level, allowing for enhancements as risk increases; (3) the establishment of appropriate standards and practices to improve vetting and monitoring, and ensure reliability, of personnel with access to highest risk biological agents and toxins at facilities registered under the Public Health Service Act (PHSA); (4) the establishment of appropriate practices for physical security and cyber security for facilities that possess highest risk biological agents or toxins; (5) standards for training of laboratory personnel in security measures; (6) other emerging policy issues relevant to the security of biological agents and toxins; and (7) adequacy of information sharing protocols with biodefense and biosecurity stakeholders. Directs the Secretaries, after the date of receipt of such recommendations, to promulgate rules under the PHSA establishing security standards and procedures that are specific to highest risk biological agents and toxins. Requires the heads of specified government entities to: (1) develop and implement a plan for the coordination of biological agents and toxins security oversight for facilities in which the entity supports biological agent or toxin laboratory activities, that articulates a mechanism for coordinated inspections of and harmonized administrative practices for facilities registered under the PHSA and that ensures consistent and timely identification and resolution of biological agents and toxins security and compliance issues; and (2) coordinate or consolidate laboratory inspections and ensure that such inspections are conducted using a common set of inspection procedures across such entities to minimize the administrative burden on laboratories. Directs the Secretaries of HHS and Agriculture to: (1) develop a process for sharing information pertaining to biological agents and toxins with agencies that support biological agent or toxin laboratory activities; and (2) share relevant information pertaining to biological agents and toxins with each other and with appropriate state, local, and tribal government authorities. (Sec. 304) Expresses the sense of Congress that the field of synthetic biology has the potential to facilitate enormous gains in fundamental discovery, public health, and biotechnological applications, but it also presents inherent dual-use homeland security risks that must be managed. Directs the Under Secretary for Science and Technology: (1) every two years, to undertake a risk assessment of the dual-use and other risks associated with synthetic biology; and (2) to develop and provide to all agencies that fund life sciences research, guidance on compliance with U.S. laws, arms control agreement, and agency policies for research, development, or acquisition projects in the life sciences. Authorizes the Under Secretary to conduct research into the risks and ways to mitigate such risks of synthetic biology, including: (1) determining the current capability of synthetic nucleic acid providers to effectively differentiate a legitimate customer from a potential terrorist or other malicious actor, and to effectively screen orders for sequences of homeland security concern; and (2) making recommendations regarding screening, software, protocols, and other remaining capability gaps uncovered by such assessment. (Sec. 305) Amends HSA to require the dissemination of information analyzed by DHS to state, local, tribal, and private entities with responsibilities relating to homeland security to assist in preventing, deterring, or responding to acts of terrorism. Title IV: Public Health Matters - (Sec. 401) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) coordination among federal agencies involved in activities relating to researching, developing, and acquiring medical countermeasures still needs improvement; and (2) aggressive action should be taken by HHS, DHS, and the DOD to foster greater coordination with respect to such activities. (Sec. 402) Amends the PHSA to direct the Secretary of HHS, in coordination with the Secretaries of DHS and Agriculture, and other appropriate federal agencies, to develop, implement, and periodically update a National Medical Countermeasure Dispensing Strategy to enhance preparedness and collective response to a terrorist attack on humans or animals with any chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear material, that delineates federal, state, and local responsibilities. (Sec. 403) Directs the HHS Secretary, in coordination with the Secretaries of DHS and Agriculture, to: (1) review the adequacy of domestic vaccination and antimicrobial dispensing policy, guidance, and information provided to the public in light of any known terrorist risk of a biological attack or other phenomena that may have serious health consequences for the United States, including wide-scale fatalities or infectious disease outbreaks including those associated with the avian flu; and (2) report to specified congressional committees on the review and any recommendations relating to the availability of domestic vaccine and antimicrobials for disbursing to the public and voluntary immunization by first responders. (Sec. 404) Directs the HHS Secretary to: (1) make available to state, local, and tribal first responders surplus vaccines and antimicrobials, and vaccines and antimicrobials with short shelf lives from the strategic national stockpile of drugs, vaccines and other biological products, medical devices, and other supplies; (2) establish any necessary logistical and tracking systems to facilitate making such vaccines and antimicrobials available; and (3) distribute disclosures regarding associated risks to end users. (Sec. 405) Amends the PHSA to require the HHS Secretary, on an ongoing basis, to: (1) establish criteria for the issuance of a material threat determination, and (2) review and reassess determinations of whether agents continue to present a material threat against the U.S. population sufficient to affect national security and homeland security. (Sec. 406) Amends the PHSA to direct the Attorney General, in identifying whether an individual is within a category of individuals reasonably suspected by any federal law enforcement or intelligence agency of knowing involvement with an organization that engages in domestic or international terrorism or with any other organization that engages in intentional crimes of violence, to consult with the DHS Secretary, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State. Title V: Foreign Relations Matters - (Sec. 501) Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) support efforts of other countries to effectively implement legislation criminalizing the development or use of biological weapons or acts of bioterrorism; (2) engage other countries and international nongovernmental entities to establish common standards for actions relevant to preventing acts of bioterrorism and the illicit use of life sciences; (3) support the efforts of other countries to enhance biosecurity and safety practices at laboratories and other facilities with materials that could be used in biological weapons or in an act of bioterrorism; (4) promote the development and adoption of international guidance for the safety and security of high-risk pathogens and toxins; and (5) promote information sharing relating to threats and best practices between the intelligence community, federal law enforcement, and international law enforcement and security officials. (Sec. 502) Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) support efforts in other countries and regions to develop mechanisms and capabilities for reporting to United Nations organizations validated data on biological attacks or other phenomena that may have serious health consequences for the United States; (2) engage other federal and nongovernmental entities and other countries to advance awareness and understanding of the risk posed by information derived from the life sciences that has the potential for misuse to cause harm; (3) advance recommendations on how best to address such risk; (4) engage such entities and countries to promote greater awareness and understanding of the global availability of and access to life science technologies and materials; and (5) promote the development and use of mechanisms for reporting, preserving, and sharing data on federal programs and investments in international scientific, agricultural, medical, and public health collaborations in support of efforts to enhance global biosecurity. (Sec. 503) Directs the Secretary of State to convene and lead an interagency task force to examine: (1) the state of global biopreparedness for a major biological event, (2) necessary components of a global biopreparedness architecture that would advance international health security, (3) best practices for preparedness based on lessons learned from domestic efforts to address such issues and that may be applicable internationally, (4) activities undertaken through the National Intelligence Strategy for Countering Biological Threats and the International Health Regulations 2005, and (5) the utility of working through existing international forums as a mechanism for distributing this information to the international community. (Sec. 504) Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) promote confidence in effective implementation of and compliance with the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction by promoting transparency with respect to legitimate activities and pursuing compliance diplomatically to address concerns; (2) promote universal membership in the Convention; (3) develop an action plan for increasing international adherence to the Convention; and (4) ensure that U.S. participation in Convention meetings is broadly inclusive of representatives of relevant federal departments and agencies.

wmd prevention preparedness act title national biodefense enterprise sec requires president assign member national_security_council special assistant president biodefense serve president principal advisor coordination federal biodefense policy identify inefficiencies existing biodefense activities actions necessary overcome lead development coordinated national biodefense plan coordinated national strategy coordinated national research development strategy implementation plan microbial forensics oversee coordination director office_of_management_and_budget omb development comprehensive cross cutting biodefense budget analysis inform prioritization resources ensure biodefense challenges adequately addressed conduct ongoing oversight evaluation implementation federal biodefense activities relevant government agencies sec directs special assistant submit president update necessary national biodefense plan defines scope purpose national biodefense capability identifies biological risks nation activities tasks performed address defines organizational roles responsibilities coordination federal state local tribal authorities respect activities tasks defines research development needs improving capacity threat awareness prevention protection response recovery identifies biodefense assets capability gaps provides goals performance measures identifies resource investment needs integrates supports strategies outlined presidential policy directives homeland_security presidential directives national strategy national medical countermeasure dispensing strategy consistent national response framework incorporates input federal state local tribal stakeholders provides planning guidance biosecurity biodefense stakeholders sec directs special assistant publish update years national strategy identifies purpose scope nationally integrated capability establishes objectives performance measures guide development capability defines prioritizes costs benefits resource investment needs particular attention leveraging existing resources delineates federal state local tribal private roles responsibilities describes strategy integrated related national strategies requires special assistant publish implementation plan strategy includes plan advancing situational awareness biological threats fostering information sharing national biosecurity biodefense stakeholders identify potential threats reduce vulnerabilities improve collective response investigations suspected biological attacks enhancing capability federal_government rapidly identify characterize track biological event national concern integrating analyzing data relating human health animal plant food environmental monitoring systems sec requires special assistant coordination director omb transmit specified congressional committees concurrent submission president annual budget congress comprehensive cross cutting biodefense budget analysis delineates integrates biodefense expenditure requests departments_of_agriculture commerce defense dod energy doe health_and_human_services hhs homeland_security justice state veterans_affairs environmental_protection_agency epa national_science_foundation nsf title intelligence matters sec requires dni develop implement national_intelligence strategy countering threat weapons mass destruction designed improve capabilities collect analyze disseminate intelligence related weapons mass destruction wmd plan implement strategy requires strategy identify address core capabilities needed successful intelligence collection wmd include methods recruitment training retention workforce expertise collection analysis dissemination intelligence related types wmd science_and_technology related wmd expertise science_and_technology relating risks posed wmd include methods information sharing collaboration non federal national biosecurity biodefense stakeholders requires implementation plan include actions necessary increase effectiveness efficiency sharing intelligence wmd intelligence_community federal partners methods disseminate intelligence products national biosecurity biodefense stakeholders classified unclassified formats increase effectiveness efficiency information sharing actions necessary provide open source intelligence relating wmd appropriate federal agencies state local tribal authorities private entities sec requires dni develop implement national_intelligence strategy countering biological threats integrated national_intelligence strategy countering threat weapons mass destruction plan implementing strategy requires strategy identify address target capabilities needed successful intelligence collection biological threats include plan establishing intelligence_community cadre collectors analysts familiar biological threats biological science biotechnology include plan defining functions capabilities gaps community workforce respect assessing biological threat include methods collaboration non intelligence_community technical experts outside federal_government particular state local biodefense stakeholders include plan defining integrating focusing enhancing existing capabilities intelligence_community dedicated current strategic biological threats include plan ensuring prioritization sustained commitment intelligence personnel resources address biological threats requires implementation plan include actions necessary increase effectiveness efficiency sharing intelligence intelligence_community biological weapons organisms biological terrorism address strategic tactical human intelligence measurement signature intelligence technical intelligence medical intelligence open source intelligence activities necessary implement strategy include schedule regularly evaluating efforts intelligence_community progress understanding countering biological threats title iii homeland_security matters sec amends hsa require dhs office_of_intelligence_and_analysis conduct intelligence information sharing activities consistent national_intelligence strategy countering threat weapons mass destruction wmd prevention preparedness act national_intelligence strategy countering biological threats support homeland_security focused intelligence analysis terrorist actors claims plans conduct attacks nation involving chemical biological radiological nuclear materials support homeland_security focused intelligence analysis global infectious disease public health food agricultural veterinary issues support homeland_security focused risk analysis risk assessments hazards providing relevant quantitative non quantitative threat information leverage existing emerging homeland_security capabilities structures including fusion centers enhance prevention protection response recovery efforts respect terrorist attack share information provide tailored analytical support threats state local tribal authorities national biosecurity biodefense stakeholders coordinate relevant dhs components intelligence_community federal state local tribal authorities optimal information sharing mechanisms directs secretary report specified congressional committees intelligence information sharing activities described relevant entities dhs counter threat wmd dhs activities accordance relevant intelligence strategies directs secretary acting secretary science_and_technology coordination relevant dhs components appropriate federal agencies produce periodically update terrorism risk assessment chemical biological radiological nuclear threats integrated terrorism risk assessment assesses threats compares relative risks directs secretary convene interagency_task_force relevant subject matter experts assess provide recommendations adequacy proposed methodology assessments conduct sensitivity analysis assessment identify prioritize research activities close knowledge gaps consider evolving threat share risk assessments federal state local tribal officials appropriate security clearances need information classified version available unclassified version federal state local tribal officials involved prevention preparedness chemical biological radiological nuclear events requires export enforcement coordination center maintained dhs capability coordinating export enforcement activities specified federal departments intelligence_community appropriate agencies directs center enhance federal coordination law enforcement counter proliferation investigations address licensing inquiries reviews requests checks conduct outreach provide training export trade community directs administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema develop communications plan designed provide information public related preventing preparing responding recovering chemical biological radiological nuclear attacks develop disseminate alerts warnings system pre messages message state local tribal authorities quickly disseminate critical information public anticipation immediate attack included dhs lessons learned information sharing system directs secretary coordination attorney general heads appropriate federal agencies ensure homeland_security information concerning terrorist threats provided state local tribal authorities public establish process optimize opportunities qualified heads state local tribal government entities obtain security clearances receive classified threat information directs secretary timely basis prepare unclassified threat include guidance public preventing responding acts terrorism arising chemical biological radiological nuclear threats shall available internet website dhs publicly accessible internet websites communication systems information networks directs secretary information provided terrorism risk assessments material threat assessments determinations project act provide state local trial authorities written guidance communicating terrorism related threats risks public articulate governmental rationale identifying particular communities heightened risk exploitation directs secretary acting fema administrator assist state local tribal authorities improving promoting individual community preparedness collective response terrorist attacks developing disseminating guidance checklists recommended actions individual community prevention preparedness efforts providing information training materials support individual community preparedness efforts conducting individual community preparedness outreach efforts directs secretary carry program detect biological attack event poses high risk homeland_security including deploying detection capabilities high risk areas indicate presence biological agents considering multiple deployment strategies including surge capability providing information participating laboratories programs use monitoring public health biological material data detectors participating laboratories programs testing evaluation regularly communicating providing information presence biological agents federal state local agencies responsible public health law enforcement emergency services manner ensures transparency providing advanced planning tools concepts operations standard operating procedures training exercises collective response recovery biological attacks providing technical assistance jurisdictions hosting program improve ability respond detected pathogen directs secretary require secretary science_and_technology assess development technological screening capabilities biological agents pandemic influenza infectious diseases undertaken directorate science_and_technology support entry exit screening ports entry homeland_security purposes secretary determination affirmative initiate development safe effective methods rapidly screen incoming persons ports entry authorizes secretary coordination director national_institute_of_standards_and_technology nist carry program establish near term minimum performance metrics support public safety actionable activities evaluate effectiveness detection technology high priority biological agents toxins high priority chemical agents establish process voluntary testing evaluation technology accredited laboratory demonstrate conformance consensus standards performance metrics standards exist effective detection high priority biological agents toxins high priority chemical agents available federal agencies state territorial local tribal entities private sector permission detection technology manufacturer results detection system testing evaluation requires director domestic nuclear detection office establish maintain system detection technologies programs guidelines designed enhance nation ability detect prevent radiological nuclear attack high risk cities develop surge capability radiological nuclear detection systems deployed united_states rapidly response actionable intelligence warnings requires programs integrated global nuclear detection architecture inform architecture studies technology gaps research activities office directs secretary develop police fire emergency medical services emergency management medical public health personnel voluntary guidance responding release chemical biological radiological nuclear material guidance available state local tribal authorities including primary secondary schools educational institutions nongovernmental organizations private sector public developing guidance review experiences countries expertise academic institutions nongovernmental organizations consider unique needs children vulnerable populations directs secretary acquire use disseminate best available integrated models assessments location prediction spread agents following chemical biological nuclear radiological attack event integrate protective action guidance enable rapid response activities following attack event carry program system assessment validation emergency response equipment dhs known saver program authorizes secretary attorney general heads federal agencies carrying functions counter biological terrorism enter contracts laboratories comprise laboratory response network biological terrorism federally networked laboratories provision laboratory testing services authorizes dhs analysis center provide analysis support executive agencies primary responsibilities preventing deterring responding recovering biological attacks directs secretary conduct metropolitan medical response system program shall assist state local governments preparing responding public health mass casualty incidents resulting acts terrorism natural disasters man disasters allows grant program support integration emergency management health medical systems coordinated response mass casualty incidents caused hazard directs secretary acting secretary science_and_technology coordination administrator conduct tailored risk assessments inform prioritization national recovery activities chemical biological radiological nuclear incidents updated necessary directs secretary develop issue guidance clean restoration indoor outdoor areas including mass transportation facilities exposed chemical biological radiological nuclear materials directs secretary consultation state local tribal authorities appropriate federal agencies develop exercises facilitate recovery chemical biological radiological nuclear incident foster collective response terrorism provide lessons learned reports designated representatives state local tribal jurisdictions private sector entities participate national level exercises dhs directs fema administrator dhs chief medical officer national metropolitan medical response system working_group conduct review metropolitan medical response system program report results review specified congressional committees sec directs president establish federal experts security advisory_panel technical substantive recommendations biological agent toxin security requires panel deliver secretaries_of_agriculture hhs dhs recommendations concerning designation highest risk subset biological agents toxins presents greatest risk deliberate misuse significant potential mass casualties devastating effects economy development set minimum risk based laboratory security performance standards based risk lowest level allowing enhancements risk increases establishment appropriate standards practices improve vetting monitoring ensure reliability personnel access highest risk biological agents toxins facilities registered public_health_service_act phsa establishment appropriate practices physical security cyber security facilities possess highest risk biological agents toxins standards training laboratory personnel security measures emerging policy issues relevant security biological agents toxins adequacy information sharing protocols biodefense biosecurity stakeholders directs secretaries date receipt recommendations promulgate rules phsa establishing security standards procedures specific highest risk biological agents toxins requires heads specified government entities develop implement plan coordination biological agents toxins security oversight facilities entity supports biological agent toxin laboratory activities mechanism coordinated inspections harmonized administrative practices facilities registered phsa ensures consistent timely identification resolution biological agents toxins security compliance issues coordinate consolidate laboratory inspections ensure inspections conducted common set inspection procedures entities minimize administrative burden laboratories directs secretaries hhs agriculture develop process sharing information pertaining biological agents toxins agencies support biological agent toxin laboratory activities share relevant information pertaining biological agents toxins appropriate state local tribal government authorities sec expresses sense congress field synthetic biology potential facilitate gains fundamental discovery public health applications presents inherent dual use homeland_security risks managed directs secretary science_and_technology years undertake risk assessment dual use risks associated synthetic biology develop provide agencies fund life sciences research guidance compliance laws arms control agreement agency policies research development acquisition projects life sciences authorizes secretary conduct research risks ways mitigate risks synthetic biology including determining current capability synthetic acid providers effectively legitimate customer potential terrorist malicious actor effectively screen orders homeland_security concern making recommendations screening software protocols remaining capability gaps uncovered assessment sec amends hsa require dissemination information analyzed dhs state local tribal private entities responsibilities relating homeland_security assist preventing deterring responding acts terrorism title public health matters sec expresses sense congress coordination federal agencies involved activities relating researching developing acquiring medical countermeasures needs improvement aggressive action taken hhs dhs dod foster greater coordination respect activities sec amends phsa direct secretary hhs coordination secretaries dhs agriculture appropriate federal agencies develop implement periodically update national medical countermeasure dispensing strategy enhance preparedness collective response terrorist attack humans animals chemical biological radiological nuclear material delineates federal state local responsibilities sec directs hhs secretary coordination secretaries dhs agriculture review adequacy domestic vaccination antimicrobial dispensing policy guidance information provided public light known terrorist risk biological attack phenomena health consequences united_states including wide scale fatalities infectious disease outbreaks including associated avian report specified congressional committees review recommendations relating availability domestic vaccine antimicrobials disbursing public voluntary immunization responders sec directs hhs secretary available state local tribal responders surplus vaccines antimicrobials vaccines antimicrobials short shelf lives strategic national stockpile drugs vaccines biological products medical devices supplies establish necessary logistical tracking systems facilitate making vaccines antimicrobials available distribute disclosures associated risks end users sec amends phsa require hhs secretary ongoing basis establish criteria issuance material threat determination review reassess determinations agents continue present material threat population sufficient affect national security homeland_security sec amends phsa direct attorney general identifying individual category individuals reasonably suspected federal law enforcement intelligence agency knowing involvement organization engages domestic international terrorism organization engages intentional crimes violence consult dhs secretary secretary defense secretary state title foreign relations matters sec directs secretary state support efforts countries effectively implement legislation criminalizing development use biological weapons acts bioterrorism engage countries international nongovernmental entities establish common standards actions relevant preventing acts bioterrorism illicit use life sciences support efforts countries enhance biosecurity safety practices laboratories facilities materials biological weapons act bioterrorism promote development adoption international guidance safety security high risk pathogens toxins promote information sharing relating threats best practices intelligence_community federal law enforcement international law enforcement security officials sec directs secretary state support efforts countries regions develop mechanisms capabilities reporting united_nations organizations validated data biological attacks phenomena health consequences united_states engage federal nongovernmental entities countries advance awareness understanding risk posed information derived life sciences potential misuse cause harm advance recommendations best address risk engage entities countries promote greater awareness understanding global availability access life science technologies materials promote development use mechanisms reporting preserving sharing data federal programs investments international scientific agricultural medical public health collaborations support efforts enhance global biosecurity sec directs secretary state convene lead interagency_task_force examine state global major biological event necessary components global architecture advance international health security best practices preparedness based lessons learned domestic efforts address issues applicable internationally activities undertaken national_intelligence strategy countering biological threats international health regulations utility working existing international forums mechanism distributing information international community sec directs secretary state promote confidence effective implementation compliance convention prohibition development production stockpiling biological toxin weapons destruction promoting transparency respect legitimate activities pursuing compliance address concerns promote universal membership convention develop action plan increasing international adherence convention ensure participation convention meetings broadly inclusive representatives relevant federal departments agencies


Summary: Federal Protective Service Reform and Enhancement Act - Revises provisions governing the Federal Protective Service (FPS) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (currently, FPS is a component of of the National Protection and Programs Directorate of DHS). Declares FPS's mission to be to secure all facilities and surrounding federal property under its protection and to safeguard all occupants. Requires the Director of FPS to: (1) report to the Under Secretary responsible for critical infrastructure; (2) establish a training program for all FPS employees and security guards hired by contract; (3) ensure effective coordination and liaison with other law enforcement agencies regarding threats to FPS-protected facilities; (4) conduct a security risk assessment for each such facility; (5) inspect and patrol such facilities for the purpose of detecting terrorist or criminal activity and determining compliance with federal security standards; (6) ensure that each facility has and carries out adequate plans for emergency situations; (7) ensure the effective operation of security countermeasures for such facilities; and (8) ensure that background investigations are conducted for contract guards and building service contractors. Directs the Secretary of DHS to: (1) ensure that security personnel are provided training in terrorism prevention, (2) report annually with estimates of FPS staffing needs for the next five-year period, and (3) submit a five-year budget outlook and strategic plan for FPS. Directs the Under Secretary to: (1) manage risk by utilizing and maintaining a risk assessment tool and centralized database in order to conduct facility security risk assessments, track contract guard posts, and validate contract guard certifications; and (2) issue and implement a list of items, including component parts, that are prohibited from being brought into facilities protected by FPS unless an exemption is granted. Requires the Director to: (1) establish minimum training and annual certification requirements for all FPS contract guards; (2) establish a program to periodically assess such training and the security of FPS-protected facilities; and (3) publish a list of qualified vendors and qualified products that would promote common standards of deployment of personnel and technology, procedures and requirements for the proper administration of such list, and best practices for utilizing such products. Gives the Secretary, acting through FPS, primary authority in the executive branch for implementing counterterrorism and homeland security functions to secure any building and all federal property located in or on a facility that is owned, occupied, or secured by any component of the federal government. Directs the Secretary to submit: (1) a strategy for more effectively managing the contract guard program; (2) a coordinated strategy for cooperation between the Under Secretary responsible for critical infrastructure protection and the Under Secretary for Science and Technology regarding research, development, and deployment of security technology conducted by the Transportation Security Laboratory; and (3) a report on retention rates within the FPS contract guard workforce.

federal_protective_service reform enhancement_act revises provisions governing federal_protective_service department_of_homeland_security dhs currently component national protection programs directorate dhs declares mission secure facilities surrounding federal property protection safeguard occupants requires director report secretary responsible critical infrastructure establish training program employees security guards hired contract ensure effective coordination liaison law enforcement agencies threats protected facilities conduct security risk assessment facility inspect patrol facilities purpose detecting terrorist criminal activity determining compliance federal security standards ensure facility carries adequate plans emergency situations ensure effective operation security countermeasures facilities ensure background investigations conducted contract guards building service contractors directs secretary dhs ensure security personnel provided training terrorism prevention report annually estimates staffing needs year period submit year budget outlook strategic plan directs secretary manage risk utilizing maintaining risk assessment tool centralized database order conduct facility security risk assessments track contract guard posts validate contract guard certifications issue implement list items including component parts prohibited brought facilities protected exemption granted requires director establish minimum training annual certification requirements contract guards establish program periodically assess training security protected facilities publish list qualified vendors qualified products promote common standards deployment personnel technology procedures requirements proper administration list best practices utilizing products gives secretary acting primary authority executive branch implementing counterterrorism homeland_security functions secure building federal property located facility owned occupied secured component federal_government directs secretary submit strategy effectively managing contract guard program coordinated strategy cooperation secretary responsible critical infrastructure protection secretary science_and_technology research development deployment security technology conducted transportation security laboratory report retention rates contract guard workforce


Summary: Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Under Secretary for Policy who shall conduct long-range, risk-based, strategic planning for DHS. Directs the Secretary of DHS to designate a DHS official to coordinate efforts to counter homegrown violent Islamist extremism in the United States. Provides for the Office of International Affairs within DHS to be headed by an Assistant Secretary for International Affairs (currently, by a Director) who shall establish minimum requirements for training and supporting staff who are deployed abroad. Repeals the provisions establishing the Office of Domestic Preparedness. Directs the Secretary to conduct the quadrennial homeland security review in calendar year 2013. Revises the contents of such review. Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) an Acquisition Review Board, (2) a Capabilities and Requirements Council, and (3) an Acquisition Professional Career Program. Directs the Chief Procurement Officer and the Chief Human Capital Officer to submit a five-year strategic plan for DHS's acquisition workforce. Directs the Under Secretary for Management to establish a process to provide for the independent evaluation of the integrity and quality of major acquisitions. Modifies HSA provisions regarding fusion centers to provide for a DHS National Network of Fusion Centers Initiative to establish partnerships with state and major urban area fusion centers. Directs the Secretary to: (1) assign personnel with expertise in security of mass transit systems to participating state and major urban area fusion centers located in high-risk jurisdictions, and (2) develop a comprehensive strategy for the coordinated development and deployment of information sharing computer networks of DHS. Authorizes the Secretary to convert competitive service positions to excepted service positions as necessary to carry out DHS intelligence functions. 9/11 Review Commission Act - Establishes in the legislative branch a National Commission to Review the National Response Since the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001. Amends HSA to direct: (1) the Secretary to issue a biodefense strategy that establishes detailed strategic biodefense objectives for DHS's mission areas; (2) DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to support homeland security-focused intelligence analysis of terrorist plans to conduct attacks against the nation involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials; (3) the Under Secretary for Science and Technology to produce a terrorism risk assessment of such threats; (4) the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist state, local, and tribal authorities in promoting individual and community preparedness and collective response to such attacks; (5) the Secretary to carry out a program to detect a biological attack or event that poses a high risk to homeland security; (6) the Secretary to require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology to assess whether the development of technological screening capabilities for biological agents, pandemic influenza, and other infectious diseases should be undertaken by the Science and Technology Directorate to supportscreening at ports of entry and for other homeland security purposes; (7) the FEMA Administrator to develop a communications plan to provide information to the public related to such attacks; (8) the Secretary to develop response guidelines concerning weapons of mass destruction; (9) the Secretary to use the best available integrated plume models to enable rapid response activities following a chemical, biological, nuclear, or radiological attack or event; (10) the Under Secretary for Science and Technology to conduct tailored risk assessments to inform prioritization of national recovery activities; (11) the Secretary to issue guidance for cleanup and restoration of areas exposed to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials; and (12) the Secretary to develop exercises that address analysis, indoor environmental cleanup methods, and decontamination standards. Amends HSA to direct: (1) the Assistant Administrator of the Grants Programs Directorate to serve as the Authorization Liaison Officer within FEMA; (2) the FEMA Administrator, the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, and the National Metropolitan Medical Response System Working Group to conduct a review of the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program; and (3) the Under Secretary for Science and Technology to conduct research to assist state, local, and tribal leaders and the private sector in developing the tools and methods to enhance rural preparation for and response to terrorist attacks and other incidents. Directs the Secretary to: (1) submit a comprehensive strategy for gaining operational control of the international borders between U.S. ports of entry in five years, and (2) maintain a force of not fewer than 21,300 Border Patrol agents and not fewer than 2,200 agents assigned to the northern border. Establishes in United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a Border Enforcement Security Task Force program. Provides for a six-month pilot program to test the use of autonomous unmanned vehicles to patrol the maritime environment along the northern border and the land environment along the southern border. Directs the Secretary to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards. Establishes a Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. Authorizes a bioforensics analysis center in DHS to provide support for specified law enforcement and intelligence-related investigations and actions. Directs the Under Secretary for Science and Technology to establish a Homeland Security Science and Technology Fellows Program to facilitate the temporary placement of scientists in components of DHS with a need for scientific and technological expertise. Establishes within the Directorate of Science and Technology a Science and Technology Advisory Committee. Amends HSA to require the Director for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office to: (1) have specified authorities and responsibilities for all radiological and nuclear research, development, testing, and evaluation programs of DHS; and (2) provide support to assist state, local, and tribal entities in implementing preventive radiological and nuclear detection capabilities. Requires the DHS Secretary to develop a five-year plan of investments necessary to implement DHS's responsibilities under the domestic component of the global nuclear detection architecture. See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 - Amends HSA to provide civil immunity to any person who, in good faith based on objectively reasonable suspicion, makes a voluntary report to an authorized official of suspicious activity indicating that an individual may be engaging in an act of terrorism.

department_of_homeland_security authorization act fiscal year amends homeland_security act hsa establish department_of_homeland_security dhs secretary policy shall conduct long range risk based strategic planning dhs directs secretary dhs designate dhs official coordinate efforts counter violent extremism united_states provides office international affairs dhs headed assistant secretary international affairs currently director shall establish minimum requirements training supporting staff deployed abroad repeals provisions establishing office domestic preparedness directs secretary conduct quadrennial homeland_security review calendar year revises contents review requires secretary establish acquisition review board capabilities requirements council acquisition professional career program directs chief procurement officer chief human capital officer submit year strategic plan dhs acquisition workforce directs secretary management establish process provide independent evaluation integrity quality major acquisitions modifies hsa provisions fusion centers provide dhs national network fusion centers initiative establish partnerships state major urban area fusion centers directs secretary assign personnel expertise security mass transit systems participating state major urban area fusion centers located high risk jurisdictions develop comprehensive strategy coordinated development deployment information sharing computer networks dhs authorizes secretary convert competitive service positions excepted service positions necessary carry dhs intelligence functions review commission act establishes legislative branch national_commission review national response terrorist attacks september amends hsa direct secretary issue biodefense strategy establishes detailed strategic biodefense objectives dhs mission areas dhs office_of_intelligence_and_analysis support homeland_security focused intelligence analysis terrorist plans conduct attacks nation involving chemical biological radiological nuclear materials secretary science_and_technology produce terrorism risk assessment threats administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema assist state local tribal authorities promoting individual community preparedness collective response attacks secretary carry program detect biological attack event poses high risk homeland_security secretary require secretary science_and_technology assess development technological screening capabilities biological agents pandemic influenza infectious diseases undertaken science_and_technology directorate ports entry homeland_security purposes fema administrator develop communications plan provide information public related attacks secretary develop response guidelines concerning weapons mass destruction secretary use best available integrated models enable rapid response activities following chemical biological nuclear radiological attack event secretary science_and_technology conduct tailored risk assessments inform prioritization national recovery activities secretary issue guidance cleanup restoration areas exposed chemical biological radiological nuclear materials secretary develop exercises address analysis indoor environmental cleanup methods decontamination standards amends hsa direct assistant administrator grants programs directorate serve authorization liaison officer fema fema administrator assistant secretary health affairs national metropolitan medical response system working_group conduct review metropolitan medical response system program secretary science_and_technology conduct research assist state local tribal leaders private sector developing tools methods enhance rural preparation response terrorist attacks incidents directs secretary submit comprehensive strategy gaining operational control international borders ports entry years maintain force fewer border_patrol agents fewer agents assigned northern border establishes united_states_immigration_and_customs_enforcement ice border enforcement security task_force program provides month pilot program test use autonomous unmanned vehicles patrol maritime environment northern border land environment southern border directs secretary issue asia-pacific_economic_cooperation business travel cards establishes director operational test evaluation authorizes analysis center dhs provide support specified law enforcement intelligence related investigations actions directs secretary science_and_technology establish homeland_security science_and_technology fellows program facilitate temporary placement scientists components dhs need scientific technological expertise establishes directorate science_and_technology science_and_technology advisory_committee amends hsa require director domestic nuclear detection office specified authorities responsibilities radiological nuclear research development testing evaluation programs dhs provide support assist state local tribal entities implementing preventive radiological nuclear detection capabilities requires dhs secretary develop year plan investments necessary implement dhs responsibilities domestic component global nuclear detection architecture act amends hsa provide civil immunity person good faith based objectively reasonable suspicion makes voluntary report authorized official suspicious activity indicating individual engaging act terrorism


Summary: Mass Transit Intelligence Prioritization Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to make it a priority to assign DHS officers and intelligence analysts, including from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), to participating state and urban area fusion centers located in high-risk jurisdictions with mass transit systems to enhance security of such systems by assisting law enforcement authorities in identifying, investigating, and otherwise interdicting persons, weapons, and contraband that pose a threat to homeland security. Makes it a primary responsibility of such officers and analysts to create mass transit intelligence products that: (1) assist law enforcement agencies in deploying their resources most efficiently to help detect and interdict terrorists, weapons of mass destruction, and contraband at U.S. mass transit systems; (2) promote more consistent and timely dissemination of mass transit security-relevant information among jurisdictions with such systems; and (3) enhance DHS's situational awareness with respect to the threat of terrorist acts at or involving U.S. mass transit systems.

mass transit intelligence prioritization act_-_amends homeland_security act direct secretary homeland_security dhs priority assign dhs officers intelligence analysts including transportation_security_administration tsa participating state urban area fusion centers located high risk jurisdictions mass transit systems enhance security systems assisting law enforcement authorities identifying investigating persons weapons contraband pose threat homeland_security makes primary responsibility officers analysts create mass transit intelligence products assist law enforcement agencies deploying resources efficiently help detect interdict terrorists weapons mass destruction contraband mass transit systems promote consistent timely dissemination mass transit security relevant information jurisdictions systems enhance dhs situational awareness respect threat terrorist acts involving mass transit systems


Summary: Enhanced Border Security Act - Directs the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a counterinsurgency strategy that: (1) outlines the transnational criminal organizations in Mexico; (2) assesses Mexico's capabilities to counter such organizations; (3) describes such organizations' operations in the United States and at the U.S. and international borders, and presents a plan to combat their operations and financial networks; and (4) utilizes all such information to combat the terrorist insurgency in Mexico. Requires the Secretary and the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury to update such strategy reports quarterly.

enhanced border_security act_-_directs secretary state submit congress counterinsurgency strategy outlines transnational criminal organizations mexico assesses mexico capabilities counter organizations describes organizations operations united_states international borders presents plan combat operations financial networks utilizes information combat terrorist mexico requires secretary office_of_foreign_assets_control_of_the_department_of_the_treasury update strategy reports quarterly


Summary: Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2012 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to modernize and implement the national integrated public alert and warning system, including by: (1) establishing or adapting common alerting and warning protocols, standards, terminology, and operating procedures; (2) including the capability to adapt the dissemination of information and the content of communications on the basis of geographic location, risks, or personal user preferences and the capability to alert, warn, and provide the equivalent amount of information to individuals with disabilities and access and functional needs; (3) ensuring the conduct of training, tests, and exercises for the system that are incorporated into other training and exercise programs of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); (4) ensuring that ongoing training, integrated into the National Incident Management System, for receiving and disseminating public alert and warning system messages utilizing advanced technologies is provided to state, local, tribal, and other homeland security stakeholders; (5) ensuring that the system uses the National Terrorism Advisory System; (6) conducting periodic nationwide tests of the system at least once every three years; and (7) consulting, coordinating, and cooperating with other federal agencies and with state, local, and tribal governments, the private sector, and other key stakeholders to leverage existing alert and warning capabilities. Requires the Secretary to ensure that the system: (1) incorporates redundant and diverse modes to disseminate warning messages to reach the greatest number of individuals; (2) can be adapted to incorporate future technologies; (3) is resilient, secure, and can withstand acts of terrorism and other external attacks; (4) promotes state, local, tribal, and regional partnerships to enhance coordination; (5) is designed to provide alerts that are accessible to the largest portion of the affected population feasible and to improve the ability of remote areas and areas with underdeveloped telecommunications infrastructure to receive alerts; and (6) includes mechanisms to ensure the protection of individual privacy. Directs the Secretary to establish the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Advisory Committee, which shall develop and submit in annual reports recommendations for the continuation and improvement of an integrated public alert and warning system, including: (1) recommendations for common alerting and warning protocols, standards, terminology, and operating procedures for the system; (2) an assessment of system accomplishments and deficiencies, as well as the impact on current alert and warning systems; and (3) recommendations for increasing participation in the system, particularly among elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions. Requires the recommendations to include recommendations to provide a system that: (1) has the capability to adapt the distribution and content of communications on the basis of geographic location, risks, multiple communication systems and technologies or personal user preferences and to alert and warn individuals with disabilities, access and functional needs, and limited English proficiency; (2) incorporates multiple communications technologies; (3) is designed to adapt to and incorporate future technologies for communicating directly with the public, to provide alerts to the largest portion of the affected population feasible, and to improve the ability of remote areas to receive alerts; (4) encourages proper use by state and local governments through training programs and other means; (5) promotes local and regional partnerships to enhance community preparedness and response; (6) promotes the participation of representatives from under served and under represented communities to ensure that alerts and warnings reach such populations; and (7) provides redundant alert mechanisms to reach the greatest number of people regardless of whether they have access to, or utilize, any specific medium of communication or any particular device. Requires the Secretary, one year after the system is fully functional and every six months thereafter, to report to specified congressional committees on the functionality and performance of the system. Authorizes appropriations for FY2013-FY2017. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to permit the use of homeland security grant funds to improve public alert and warning capabilities.

integrated public alert warning system modernization act amends homeland_security act hsa direct secretary homeland_security modernize implement national integrated public alert warning system including establishing adapting common warning protocols standards terminology operating procedures including capability adapt dissemination information content communications basis geographic location risks personal user preferences capability alert warn provide equivalent information individuals disabilities access functional needs ensuring conduct training tests exercises system incorporated training exercise programs department_of_homeland_security dhs ensuring ongoing training integrated national incident management system receiving disseminating public alert warning system messages utilizing advanced technologies provided state local tribal homeland_security stakeholders ensuring system uses national terrorism advisory system conducting periodic nationwide tests system years consulting coordinating cooperating federal agencies state local tribal governments private sector key stakeholders leverage existing alert warning capabilities requires secretary ensure system incorporates redundant diverse modes disseminate warning messages reach greatest number individuals adapted incorporate future technologies resilient secure withstand acts terrorism external attacks promotes state local tribal regional partnerships enhance coordination designed provide alerts accessible largest portion affected population feasible improve ability remote areas areas telecommunications infrastructure receive alerts includes mechanisms ensure protection individual privacy directs secretary establish integrated public alert warning system advisory_committee shall develop submit annual reports recommendations continuation improvement integrated public alert warning system including recommendations common warning protocols standards terminology operating procedures system assessment system accomplishments deficiencies impact current alert warning systems recommendations increasing participation system particularly elementary secondary higher education institutions requires recommendations include recommendations provide system capability adapt distribution content communications basis geographic location risks multiple communication systems technologies personal user preferences alert warn individuals disabilities access functional needs limited english proficiency incorporates multiple communications technologies designed adapt incorporate future technologies communicating directly public provide alerts largest portion affected population feasible improve ability remote areas receive alerts encourages proper use state local governments training programs means promotes local regional partnerships enhance community preparedness response promotes participation representatives served represented communities ensure alerts warnings reach populations provides redundant alert mechanisms reach greatest number people regardless access utilize specific medium communication particular device requires secretary year system fully functional months report specified congressional committees functionality performance system authorizes appropriations fy2013 fy2017 directs administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema permit use homeland_security grant funds improve public alert warning capabilities


Summary: Preserving Urban Area Security Initiative Capability Gains Act of 2011 or the Preserving UASI Capability Gains Act of 2011 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a competitive grant program to make funding available for preservation of homeland security capabilities achieved by high-risk urban areas that received Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funding in FY2009 or FY2010 but were removed from the program thereafter. Directs the Administrator to give priority to grant applications that best: (1) preserve capabilities needed to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the United States; (2) preserve core capabilities developed through previous UASI grant allocations; (3) align with strategies and principles of the National Preparedness Goal, including the promotion of national preparedness; and (4) support capabilities that enhance regional catastrophic planning that could be used nationally through mutual aid agreements. Prohibits any one applicant from receiving more than 7% of the total amount authorized for such grant program.

preserving urban_area_security_initiative capability gains act preserving capability gains act amends homeland_security act direct administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema establish competitive grant program funding available preservation homeland_security capabilities achieved high risk urban areas received urban_area_security_initiative funding fy2009 fy2010 removed program directs administrator priority grant applications best preserve capabilities needed prevent protect mitigate respond recover threats hazards pose greatest risk united_states preserve core capabilities developed previous grant allocations align strategies principles national preparedness goal including promotion national preparedness support capabilities enhance regional catastrophic planning nationally mutual aid agreements prohibits applicant receiving total authorized grant program