Strategy for Public Health Preparedness and Response to Artificial Intelligence Threats

This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and submit a strategy within 180 days of enactment to address public health risks from AI misuse. The strategy must cover threats like AI-facilitated biological weapons development and engineered pathogens, identify gaps in current capabilities, and outline how to strengthen emergency response. It mandates coordination with stakeholders developing health countermeasures and integrates AI threats into existing public health emergency planning under the Public Health Service Act. The bill directly affects HHS, public health agencies, and health technology developers, focusing on concrete policy coordination rather than new funding or regulations.