Biosecurity Information Optimization for Defense Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 16, 2021)
Biosecurity Information Optimization for Defense Act of 2021
This bill directs the President to establish a cabinet-level interagency forum to be known as the National Biodefense Directorate.
The directorate must develop a (1) national biodefense strategy and implementation plan, and (2) national strategy for combating public health misinformation and disinformation that threatens the national security and associated implementation plan.
The directorate must submit to the National Security Council and Congress a report including the National Biodefense Strategy and associated implementation plans.
The Government Accountability Office must review the report and submit to Congress a report that identifies gaps in such strategies and plans and that makes recommendations to address such gaps.
What just happenedAug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 16, 2021
- Aug 11, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee - Jul 19, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 17, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee - Jul 17, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee - Jul 16, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Agriculture, 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.
Agriculture Committee - Jul 16, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Agriculture, 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.
Homeland Security Committee - Jul 16, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Agriculture, 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.
Armed Services Committee - Jul 16, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Agriculture, 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 16, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 16, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House