((a)) ** In general** The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under , which shall be used to conduct studies, analyses, and research to assess and address domestic chemical security events.section 188(c)(2) of this title

((b)) ** Laboratory described** The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory known, as of , as the Chemical Security Analysis Center.December 23, 20222022-12-23

((c)) ** Laboratory activities** Pursuant to the authority under , the Chemical Security Analysis Center shall—

((1)) identify and develop approaches and mitigation strategies to domestic chemical security threats, including the development of comprehensive, research-based definable goals relating to such approaches and mitigation strategies;

((2)) provide an enduring science-based chemical threat and hazard analysis capability;

((3)) provide expertise regarding risk and consequence modeling, chemical sensing and detection, analytical chemistry, acute chemical toxicology, synthetic chemistry and reaction characterization, and nontraditional chemical agents and emerging chemical threats;

((4)) staff and operate a technical assistance program that provides operational support and subject matter expertise, design and execute laboratory and field tests, and provide a comprehensive knowledge repository of chemical threat information that is continuously updated with data from scientific, intelligence, operational, and private sector sources;

((5)) consult, as appropriate, with the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department to mitigate, prepare, and respond to threats, hazards, and risks associated with domestic chemical security events; and

((6)) carry out such other activities authorized under this section as the Secretary determines appropriate.

((d)) ** Special rule** Nothing in this section amends, alters, or affects—

((1)) the responsibilities of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department; or

((2)) the activities or requirements authorized to other entities within the Federal Government, including the activities and requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency under , the Toxic Substances Control Act ( et seq.), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (commonly referred to as “Superfund”; et seq.).