NBACC Authorization Act of 2023

This bill designates the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) as the lead federal facility for defending against biological threats. It authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to designate NBACC (which includes the National Bioforensic Analysis Center and National Biological Threat Characterization Center) to conduct research on biological risks, support biocrime investigations, and provide forensic analysis to law enforcement. The bill requires NBACC to maintain facilities, conduct studies on biological threats, and operate a "Work for Others" program to share its capabilities with other federal agencies. It also mandates a 120-day assessment of NBACC's facility needs to be submitted to Congress, with funding authorized as necessary to support these activities.