National Biodefense Strategy Act of 2016

Summary

National Biodefense Strategy Act of 2016 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the President to: develop, submit, and periodically update a National Biodefense Strategy to direct and align federal efforts toward an effective and continuously improving biodefense enterprise (i.e., the programs, projects, activities, and resources across the government that are involved in biodefense, defined as any involvement in mitigating the risks of major biological incidents and public health emergencies to the United States); establish a Biodefense Coordination Council to provide the expertise necessary to develop the strategy and which shall align government biodefense activities and spending in a manner consistent with the strategy; and report annually on total federal agency expenditures on biodefense activities. The strategy shall serve as a comprehensive guide for U.S. biodefense and shall include: a comprehensive description of the entities and leadership positions responsible for implementing, overseeing, and coordinating federal biodefense activities; a review of collaborative efforts between the Armed Forces and the civilian sector of the government on biodefense activities and coordination; a detailed analyses of recommendations issued by external biodefense review commissions, lessons learned from the government response to public health emergencies within the preceding five years, major biological incident risks, resources and capabilities needed to address identified risks, resource and capability gaps in the biodefense enterprise, and prioritization and allocation of investment across the biodefense enterprise; five-year goals, priorities, and metrics to improve and strengthen the government's ability to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from a major biological incident; research and development projects or initiatives planned to improve biodefense capability; and recommendations for legislative action.

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Timeline

1. 23 May 2016

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 May 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 May 2016

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 30 August 2016

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.

   Source: Calendars

5. 30 August 2016

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/14/2016 with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 114-306.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 August 2016

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/14/2016 with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 114-306.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 30 August 2016 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 23 May 2016 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 30 August 2016

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 30 August 2016

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 30 August 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 May 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 May 2016

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 May 2016

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Sponsors

• Ron Johnson · R · Sponsor
• Joni Ernst · R · Sponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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