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.

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Timeline

1. 16 July 2021

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 July 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 July 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 July 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 July 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 11 August 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 July 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 July 2021

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Sponsors

• Eric Swalwell · D · Sponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hshm00 · Standing
• · hsas00 · Standing

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