Preserving Counterterrorism Capabilities Act of 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''. <all>