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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.R. 7512

Introduced

Preserving Counterterrorism Capabilities Act of 2026

Sponsor
RAndrew Ogles· Tennessee
Introduced
February 11, 2026
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.February 12, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7512 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7512

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend the authorization 
of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department 
of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 11, 2026

Mr. Ogles introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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A BILL

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend the authorization 
of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department 
of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Preserving Counterterrorism 
Capabilities Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS 
DESTRUCTION OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
SECURITY.

Section 1901 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 591) is 
amended by striking ``the date that is 5 years after the date of the 
enactment of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018'' 
and inserting ``February 28, 2027''.
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