Biosecurity Information Optimization for Defense Act of 2021
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 16, 2021
Last action Aug 11, 2021
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Aug 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
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Jul 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jul 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
lower
Jul 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
lower
Jul 16, 2021
Committee
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.
lower
Jul 16, 2021
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Eric Swalwell
DDemocratic
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