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H.R.8969

To realign the nuclear forensics and attribution activities of the Federal Government from the Department of Homeland Security to the National Nuclear Security Administration.

Introduced·5/21/26

Realigns nuclear forensics and attribution activities from DHS to NNSA.

The Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act moves nuclear forensics and attribution activities from the Department of Homeland Security to the National Nuclear Security Administration. It establishes the National Nuclear Forensics Center within NNSA, repealing the Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act. The Center's mission is to coordinate federal nuclear forensics and attribution activities, ensuring a national technical nuclear forensics capability.

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History

May 21

House

Introduced in House

May 21

House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, 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.