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Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD)

DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office

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Status of the Integrated Consortium of Laboratory Networks

The Integrated Consortium of Laboratory Networks report.

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DHS First Responder Vaccine Initiative Pilot Program

Annual report to Congress of DHS First Responder Vaccine Initiative (FRVI) Pilot Program

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News Release: DHS Seeks Technology Information from Other Federal Agencies SBIR/STTRs Initiatives

DHS SBIR Program is seeking information in three topic areas to support DHS Component technology needs.

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Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD)

The DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) works to prevent attacks against the United States using a weapon of mass destruction (WMD).

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Technical Capability Standards for Radiological Detection

The following publications establish technical capability standards for radiological and nuclear detection goals unique to the U.S. Government. The materials augment the national consensus standards established by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and international consensus standards developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

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S&T START Fact Sheet

START advances science-based knowledge about the causes and consequences of terrorism, and the effectiveness and consequences of responses to terrorism.

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S&T CVADA Fact Sheet

CVADA creates enduring technologies to analyze large quantities of information in support of real-time decision making across the homeland security enterprise.

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Written testimony of DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Threats to the Homeland”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen addresses DHS’ crucial missions and how DHS is implementing a policy of “relentless resilience” to confront worldwide threats.

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Written testimony of DHS Secretary Nielsen for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Authorities and Resources Needed to Protect and Secure the United States”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen addresses DHS’ crucial missions and presents the President’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget request for the Department.

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Written testimony of DHS Secretary Nielsen for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Strengthening the Safety and Security of Our Nation: The President’s FY2019 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen addresses  DHS’ crucial missions and presents the President’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget request for the Department.