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Biosecurity Information Optimization for Defense Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4492| House 
| Updated: 8/11/2021
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Committees (8)
• Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee• Homeland Security Committee• Agriculture Committee• Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2021
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.
Jul 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Jul 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  • July 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2021
    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.


  • July 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • July 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Emergency Management

Biosecurity Information Optimization for Defense Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4492| House 
| Updated: 8/11/2021
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
Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2021
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.
Jul 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Jul 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  • July 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2021
    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.


  • July 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • July 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Committees (8)
• Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee• Homeland Security Committee• Agriculture Committee• Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted