,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #djcd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #aa1 #bjad ,mr4 ,pascrell 7for himself and ,mr4 ,king of ,new ,york7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,foreign ,affairs1 and ,select ,intelligence 7,permanent ,select71 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to enhance homeland security by improving efforts to prevent1 protect against1 respond to1 and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,wmd ,prevention and ,preparedness ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,title ,i--,a ,national ,biodefense ,enterprise ,sec4 #aja4 ,special ,assistant for ,biodefense4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,national ,biodefense ,plan4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,national ,biosurveillance ,strategy4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,comprehensive cross-cutting biodefense budget analysis4 ,title ,,ii--,intelligence ,matters ,sec4 #bja4 ,national ,intelligence ,strategy for ,countering the ,threat from ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,national ,intelligence ,strategy for ,countering ,biological ,threats4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,state1 local1 and tribal defined4 ,title ,,iii--,homeland ,security ,matters ,sec4 #cja4 ,weapons of mass destruction prevention and preparedness4 ,title ,,xxi--,,weapons ,,of ,,mass ,,destruction ,,prevention ,,and ,,preparedness ,subtitle ,a--,prevention ,sec4 #baja4 ,weapons of mass destruction intelligence and information sharing4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,risk assessments4 ,sec4 #bajc4 ,national ,export ,enforcement ,coordination4 ,sec4 #bajd4 ,communication of threat information4 ,sec4 #baje4 ,individual and community preparedness for chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear attacks4 ,subtitle ,b--,protection ,sec4 #baba4 ,detection of biological attacks4 ,sec4 #babb4 ,rapid biological threat detection and identification at ports of entry4 ,sec4 #babc4 ,evaluating detection technology4 ,sec4 #babd4 ,domestic implementation of the ,global ,nuclear ,detection ,architecture4 ,subtitle ,c--,response ,sec4 #baca4 ,first responder guidance concerning chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear attacks4 ,sec4 #bacb4 ,integrated plume modeling for collective response4 ,sec4 #bacc4 ,establishment of the system assessment and validation for emergency responders 7,,saver7 program4 ,sec4 #bacd4 ,payment for laboratory response services4 ,sec4 #bace4 ,bioforensics capabilities4 ,sec4 #bacf4 ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,program4 ,subtitle ,d--,recovery ,sec4 #bada4 ,identifying and addressing gaps in recovery capabilities4 ,sec4 #badb4 ,recovery from a chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear attack or incident4 ,sec4 #badc4 ,exercises4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,enhancing laboratory biosecurity4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,dual-use terrorist risks from synthetic biology4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,dissemination of information analyzed by the ,department to ,state1 local1 tribal1 and private entities with responsibilities relating to homeland security4 ,title ,,iv--,public ,health ,matters ,sec4 #dja4 ,sense of ,congress regarding ,federal coordination on medical countermeasures4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,national ,medical ,countermeasure ,dispensing ,strategy4 ,sec4 #cai;,f-#e4 ,national ,medical ,countermeasure ,dispensing ,strategy4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,national pre-event vaccination and antimicrobial dispensing policy review4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,management of short shelf life vaccine and antimicrobial stockpiles4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,material threat determinations reviews4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,background checks4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,state1 local1 and tribal defined4 ,title ,v--,foreign ,relations ,matters ,sec4 #eja4 ,international engagement to enhance biodefense and laboratory biosecurity4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,international collaboration and information sharing relating to biosecurity4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,interagency task force on best practices for global biopreparedness4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,biological and ,toxin ,weapons ,convention4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and any committee of the ,house of ,representatives or the ,senate having legislative jurisdiction under the rules of the ,house of ,representatives or ,senate1 respectively1 over the matter concerned4 7#b7 ,the term ,intelligence ,community has the meaning given that term in section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dja;a7#d774 7#c7 ,the term national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders means officials from the ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities and individuals and other persons from the private sector who are involved in efforts to prevent1 protect against1 respond to1 and recover from a biological attack or other phenomena that may have serious health consequences for the ,united ,states1 including wide-scale fatalities or infectious disease outbreaks4 ,i ,a ,national ,biodefense ,enterprise #aja4 ,special ,assistant for ,biodefense 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall assign a member of the ,national ,security ,council to serve as ,special ,assistant to the ,president for ,biodefense1 who shall-- 7#a7 serve as the principal advisor to the ,president regarding coordination of ,federal biodefense policy including prevention1 protection1 response1 and recovery from biological attacks or other phenomena that may have serious health consequences for the ,united ,states1 including wide-scale fatalities or infectious disease outbreaks2 7#b7 identify gaps1 duplication1 and other inefficiencies in existing biodefense activities and the actions necessary to overcome these obstacles2 7#c7 lead the development of a coordinated ,national ,biodefense ,plan1 in accordance with section #ajb2 7#d7 lead the development of a coordinated ,national ,biosurveillance ,strategy1 in accordance with section #ajc2 7#e7 lead the development of a coordinated national research and development strategy and implementation plan for microbial forensics1 the latter to be updated not less than once every #d years2 7#f7 oversee1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 the development of a comprehensive cross-cutting biodefense budget analysis to inform prioritization of resources and ensure that biodefense challenges are adequately addressed1 in accordance with section #ajd2 and 7#g7 conduct ongoing oversight and evaluation of implementation of ,federal biodefense activities by relevant ,government departments and agencies4 7b7 ,access by congress ,the appointment of the ,special ,assistant to the ,president for ,biodefense shall not be construed as affecting access by ,congress or committees of either ,house of ,congress to information1 documents1 and studies in the possession of1 or conducted by or at the direction of1 the ,special ,assistant4 #ajb4 ,national ,biodefense ,plan ,the ,special ,assistant to the ,president for ,biodefense shall submit to the ,president a ,national ,biodefense ,plan that-- 7#a7 defines the scope and purpose of a national biodefense capability2 7#b7 identifies biological risks to the ,nation to be addressed by the ,plan1 consistent with section #bajb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as amended by this ,act2 7#c7 delineates activities and tasks to be performed1 including prevention1 protection1 response1 and recovery activities1 to address the risks identified under paragraph 7#b72 7#d7 defines research and development needs for improving the capacity for threat awareness and prevention1 protection1 response1 and recovery2 7#e7 identifies biodefense assets1 interdependencies1 capability gaps1 and gaps in the integration of capabilities2 7#f7 provides goals1 activities1 milestones1 and performance measures2 7#g7 identifies resource and investment needs2 7#h7 defines organizational roles1 responsibilities1 and coordination of ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities 7as those terms are defined in the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq477 with respect to the activities and tasks delineated in paragraph 7#c72 7#i7 integrates and supports the strategies outlined in ,presidential ,policy ,directives #b and #h and ,homeland ,security ,presidential ,directives #e1 #i1 #aj1 #ah1 #ba1 and their successors1 the ,national ,biosurveillance ,strategy published under section #ajc of this ,act1 the ,national ,medical ,countermeasure ,dispensing ,strategy developed under section #cai;,f-#e of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 as amended by this ,act1 and other strategy documents as appropriate2 7#aj7 is consistent with the ,national ,response ,framework as published by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security in ,may #bjac1 and any successors thereof2 7#aa7 incorporates input from ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal stakeholders2 7#ab7 provides planning guidance to biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders1 including leveraging of existing guidance2 and 7#ac7 shall be submitted to the ,president and the ,congress within #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and updated as necessary4 #ajc4 ,national ,biosurveillance ,strategy 7a7 ,strategy for biosurveillance ,the ,special ,assistant to the ,president for ,biodefense shall publish a ,national ,biosurveillance ,strategy that shall-- 7#a7 identify the purpose and scope of a nationally integrated biosurveillance capability2 7#b7 establish goals1 objectives1 priorities1 milestones1 and performance measures to guide the development of such capability2 7#c7 define and prioritize costs1 benefits1 and resource and investment needs1 with particular attention to leveraging existing resources2 7#d7 delineate ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and private roles and responsibilities2 and 7#e7 describe how the ,strategy is integrated with related national strategies4 7b7 ,matters for consideration ,in developing the strategy required under subsection 7a71 the ,special ,assistant shall take into consideration-- 7#a7 the state of biosurveillance domestically and internationally2 7#b7 material threat assessments and determinations developed by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security in accordance with the ,project ,bio,shield ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bgf7 and the amendments made by that ,act2 7#c7 risk assessments consistent with section #bajb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as amended by this ,act2 7#d7 reports on global trends produced by the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence regarding the biological threat2 7#e7 ,intelligence ,community needs as articulated in relevant intelligence strategies2 7#f7 information available in biosurveillance systems and changes to information technology including systems used commercially to allow for the incorporation and integration of this information2 and 7#g7 costs associated with establishing and maintaining the necessary infrastructure to integrate biosurveillance systems4 7c7 ,implementation plan ,in addition to the strategy required under subsection 7a71 the ,special ,assistant shall publish an implementation plan for such strategy that includes benchmarks for measuring the success of the ,strategy4 ,the implementation plan shall-- 7#a7 include a plan for advancing situational awareness of biological threats1 by rapid detection and dissemination of biosurveillance information in real time1 and through other means2 7#b7 include a plan for fostering information sharing among national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders-- 7,a7 to identify potential threats1 reduce vulnerabilities1 and improve collective response activities to1 and investigations of1 suspected biological attacks2 7,b7 that addresses the type of information to be shared and how it will be shared2 and 7,c7 that identifies critical sensitivities to be protected2 and 7#c7 include a plan for enhancing the capability of the ,federal ,government to rapidly identify1 characterize1 localize1 and track a biological event of national concern by integrating and analyzing data relating to human health1 animal1 plant1 food1 and environmental monitoring systems 7both national and international74 7d7 ,deadline2 submission2 updates ,the ,special ,assistant shall-- 7#a7 publish the strategy1 and submit it to the appropriate congressional committees1 by not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 publish an implementation plan for such strategy not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and update the implementation plan at least once every #d years4 #ajd4 ,comprehensive cross-cutting biodefense budget analysis 7a7 ,in general ,in order to enhance strategic planning1 eliminate redundancies1 identify capability gaps1 and provide for greater transparency1 the ,special ,assistant to the ,president for ,biodefense1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees1 concurrent with the submission of the ,president's annual budget to the ,congress1 a comprehensive cross-cutting biodefense budget analysis that delineates and integrates the biodefense expenditure requests for the departments and agencies headed by the officials listed in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,contents 7#a7 ,in general ,the comprehensive cross-cutting biodefense budget analysis shall provide a detailed1 separate analysis1 by budget function1 by department or agency1 and by initiative area 7as determined by the ,administration71 for the prior fiscal year1 the current fiscal year1 and the fiscal years for which the budget is submitted1 identifying the amounts of gross and net appropriations or obligational authority and outlays that contribute to biodefense1 with separate displays for mandatory and discretionary amounts1 including-- 7,a7 summaries of the total amount of such appropriations or obligational authority and outlays requested for biodefense2 7,b7 an estimate of the current service levels of biodefense spending2 and 7,c7 an indication of how the ,federal activities or accounts covered by the analysis support the activities delineated in the ,national ,biodefense ,plan under section #ajb7b74 7#b7 ,account-level amounts ,with respect to subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a71 amounts shall be provided by account for each program1 project1 and activity4 7c7 ,coordination 7#a7 ,submission to special assistant ,each official listed in paragraph 7#b7 shall1 by not later than #cj days before submitting the annual appropriations request for the agency under section #aajh of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 submit to the ,special ,assistant-- 7,a7 the proposed appropriations request2 and 7,b7 a progress report on how the department or agency under the official's authority agency has met the responsibilities of the official under the ,national ,biodefense ,plan under section #ajb4 7#b7 ,covered official ,the officials referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 7,c7 the ,secretary of ,defense2 7,d7 the ,secretary of ,energy2 7,e7 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services2 7,f7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7,g7 the ,secretary of ,state2 7,h7 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs2 7,i7 the ,attorney ,general2 7,j7 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7,k7 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7,l7 the ,postmaster ,general of the ,united ,states2 and 7,m7 heads of other ,federal departments and agencies as considered appropriate by the ,special ,assistant4 7d7 ,consultation with ,congress ,periodically1 but at least annually1 the ,special ,assistant for ,biodefense shall consult with the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,budget ,committees of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,appropriations ,committees of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 and the ,congressional ,budget ,office4 ,,ii ,intelligence ,matters #bja4 ,national ,intelligence ,strategy for ,countering the ,threat from ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction 7a7 ,strategy 7#a7 ,development ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the heads of other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies1 shall develop and implement-- 7,a7 a strategy designed to improve the capabilities of the ,united ,states to collect1 analyze1 and disseminate intelligence related to weapons of mass destruction2 and 7,b7 a plan to implement such strategy4 7#b7 ,title ,the strategy required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be known as the ,national ,intelligence ,strategy for ,countering the ,threat from ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction4 7b7 ,contents ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 identify and address core capabilities needed for successful intelligence collection on weapons of mass destruction2 7#b7 include methods for the recruitment1 training1 and retention of a workforce with expertise in the collection1 analysis1 and dissemination of intelligence related to all types of weapons of mass destruction and science and technology related to weapons of mass destruction1 as well as expertise in science and technology relating to risks posed by weapons of mass destruction2 and 7#c7 include methods for information sharing and collaboration1 as appropriate1 with non-,federal national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders4 7c7 ,implementation plan ,the plan for implementing the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 actions necessary to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the sharing of intelligence on weapons of mass destruction throughout the ,intelligence ,community and with other ,federal partners1 including a description of statutory1 regulatory1 policy1 technical1 security1 or other barriers that impede such sharing1 and1 as appropriate1 the development of uniform standards across the ,intelligence ,community for such sharing2 7#b7 methods to disseminate intelligence products to national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders in classified and unclassified formats to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the sharing of information2 7#c7 actions necessary to provide open-source intelligence relating to weapons of mass destruction to-- 7,a7 appropriate ,federal departments and agencies2 7,b7 ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities2 and 7,c7 private entities2 7#d7 specific objectives to be accomplished1 with corresponding schedule1 for each year of the #e-year period that begins on the date on which the strategy is submitted to the appropriate congressional committees under subsection 7e7 and tasks to accomplish such objectives1 including-- 7,a7 a list prioritizing such objectives and such tasks2 and 7,b7 a schedule for meeting such objectives and carrying out such tasks2 7#e7 assignments of roles and responsibilities to elements of the ,intelligence ,community to implement the strategy2 and 7#f7 a schedule for assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of the strategy1 including metrics1 and a description of the components of the assessment4 7d7 ,coordination ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall coordinate with ,state1 local1 and tribal government authorities1 the private sector1 and nongovernmental organizations in the development of the ,national ,intelligence ,strategy for ,countering the ,threat from ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction4 7e7 ,deadline for ,submission ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the strategy and plan required under subsection 7a74 ,the submission shall be in unclassified form but with a classified annex1 as appropriate4 7f7 ,updates ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall update the implementation plan at least once every #d years4 #bjb4 ,national ,intelligence ,strategy for ,countering ,biological ,threats 7a7 ,strategy 7#a7 ,development ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,special ,assistant to the ,president for ,biodefense1 and the heads of other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies1 shall develop and implement a strategy and a plan for implementing the strategy that is integrated into the ,national ,intelligence ,strategy for ,countering the ,threat from ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction1 as required under this title4 7#b7 ,title ,the strategy required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be known as the ,national ,intelligence ,strategy for ,countering ,biological ,threats4 7b7 ,contents ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 identify and address target capabilities needed for successful intelligence collection on biological threats2 7#b7 include a plan for establishing in the ,intelligence ,community a cadre of collectors and analysts in all relevant agencies in the ,intelligence ,community that are familiar with biological threats1 biological science1 and biotechnology1 including-- 7,a7 biological scientists2 7,b7 biotechnologists2 and 7,c7 experts with knowledge of the current state of technologies that could be used to develop a weapon of mass destruction2 7#c7 include a plan for defining the functions1 capabilities1 and gaps in the ,intelligence ,community workforce with respect to assessing the biological threat2 7#d7 include methods for collaboration-- 7,a7 with non-,intelligence ,community technical experts within ,federal departments and agencies2 and 7,b7 as appropriate1 with individuals with expertise described in paragraph 7#b7 who are not employed by the ,federal ,government1 in particular with ,state and local biodefense stakeholders2 7#e7 include a plan for defining1 integrating1 focusing1 and enhancing existing capabilities in the ,intelligence ,community dedicated to current and strategic biological threats2 and 7#f7 include a plan for ensuring the prioritization and sustained commitment of intelligence personnel and resources to address biological threats4 7c7 ,implementation plan ,the implementation plan for the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 include actions necessary to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the sharing of intelligence throughout the ,intelligence ,community on biological weapons and organisms that could be used for biological terrorism1 including a description of statutory1 regulatory1 policy1 technical1 security1 or other barriers that prevent such sharing1 and1 as appropriate1 the development of uniform standards across the ,intelligence ,community for such sharing2 7#b7 address strategic and tactical human intelligence1 measurement and signature intelligence1 technical intelligence1 medical intelligence1 and open-source intelligence activities necessary to implement the strategy2 7#c7 identify specific objectives to be accomplished during each year of the #e-year period that begins on the date on which the strategy is submitted to the appropriate congressional committees under subsection 7d7 and tasks to accomplish such objectives1 including-- 7,a7 a list prioritizing such objectives and such tasks2 and 7,b7 a schedule for meeting such objectives and carrying out such tasks2 7#d7 assign roles and responsibilities to elements of the ,intelligence ,community to implement the strategy2 7#e7 a schedule for assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of the strategy1 including metrics2 and 7#f7 a schedule for evaluating on a regular basis the efforts of the ,intelligence ,community and progress on understanding and countering biological threats4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the strategy and plan required under subsection 7a74 ,the report shall be in unclassified form but with a classified annex1 as appropriate4 7e7 ,updates ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall update the implementation plan at least once every #d years4 #bjc4 ,state1 local1 and tribal defined ,in this title1 the term ,state1 local1 and tribal has the same meaning that term has in the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq474 ,,iii ,homeland ,security ,matters #cja4 ,weapons of mass destruction prevention and preparedness 7a7 ,in general ,the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new title3 ,,xxi ,,weapons ,,of ,,mass ,,destruction ,,prevention ,,and ,,preparedness ,a ,prevention #baja4 ,weapons of mass destruction intelligence and information sharing 7a7 ,in general ,the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department shall-- 7#a7 conduct intelligence and information sharing activities consistent with the ,national ,intelligence ,strategy for ,countering the ,threat from ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction under section #bja of the ,,wmd ,prevention and ,preparedness ,act of #bjad and the ,national ,intelligence ,strategy for ,countering ,biological ,threats under section #bjb of that ,act2 7#b7 support homeland security-focused intelligence analysis of terrorist actors1 their claims1 and their plans to conduct attacks involving chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear materials against the ,nation2 7#c7 support homeland security-focused intelligence analysis of global infectious disease1 public health1 food1 agricultural1 and veterinary issues2 7#d7 support homeland security-focused risk analysis and risk assessments of the homeland security hazards described in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 by providing relevant quantitative and nonquantitative threat information2 7#e7 leverage existing and emerging homeland security capabilities and structures1 including fusion centers established pursuant to section #baj;,a1 to enhance prevention1 protection1 response1 and recovery efforts with respect to a chemical1 biological1 radiological1 or nuclear attack2 7#f7 share information and provide tailored analytical support on these threats to ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities as well as other national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders2 and 7#g7 perform other responsibilities1 as assigned by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,coordination ,where appropriate1 the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis shall coordinate with other relevant ,department components1 others in the ,intelligence ,community1 including the ,national ,counter ,proliferation ,center1 and other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities1 including officials from high-threat areas1 and enable such entities to provide recommendations on optimal information sharing mechanisms1 including expeditious sharing of classified information1 and on how they can provide information to the ,department4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on-- 7,a7 the intelligence and information sharing activities under subsection 7a7 and of all relevant entities within the ,department to counter the threat from weapons of mass destruction2 and 7,b7 the ,department's activities in accordance with relevant intelligence strategies1 including the ,national ,intelligence ,strategy for ,countering the ,threat from ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction and the ,national ,intelligence ,strategy for ,countering ,biological ,threats4 7#b7 ,assessment of implementation ,the report shall include-- 7,a7 a description of methods established to assess progress of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis in implementing this section2 and 7,b7 such assessment4 #bajb4 ,risk assessments 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology1 shall1 in coordination with relevant ,department components and other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies-- 7#a7 produce and update periodically a terrorism risk assessment of chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear threats2 and 7#b7 produce and update periodically an integrated terrorism risk assessment that assesses all of those threats and compares them against one another according to their relative risk4 7b7 ,methodology 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 convene an interagency task force of relevant subject matter experts to assess the proposed methodology to be used for assessments required under subsection 7a71 and to provide recommendations to the ,secretary as to the adequacy of such methodology2 7,b7 conduct sensitivity analysis on each assessment to identify and prioritize research activities to close knowledge gaps2 and 7,c7 consider the evolving threat from an intelligent adversary4 7#b7 ,inclusion in assessment ,each assessment under subsection 7a7 shall include a description of the methodology used for the assessment4 7c7 ,usage ,the assessments required under subsection 7a7 shall be used to inform and guide risk management decisions1 including-- 7#a7 the threat assessments and determinations by the ,secretary regarding agents and toxins pursuant to section #cai;,f-#b of the ,public ,health ,service ,act2 7#b7 allocation of resources for research and development for chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear attack prevention1 protection1 response1 and recovery2 7#c7 prioritization of medical countermeasure research1 development1 acquisition1 and distribution activities and other national strategic biodefense research2 7#d7 tailored risk assessments and risk mitigation studies1 as appropriate1 on topics such as radiological materials security or the economic risks of a biological attack2 and 7#e7 other homeland security activities as determined appropriate by the ,secretary and the heads of other agencies4 7d7 ,input and sharing ,the ,secretary shall1 for each assessment required under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 seek input from national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders1 and other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal officials involved in efforts to prevent1 protect1 respond to1 and recover from chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear threats2 7#b7 ensure that written procedures are in place to guide the interagency development of the assessments1 including for input1 review1 and implementation purposes1 among relevant ,federal partners2 7#c7 share the risk assessments with ,federal1 ,state1 local and tribal officials with appropriate security clearances and a need for the information in the classified version2 and 7#d7 to the maximum extent practicable1 make available an unclassified version for ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal officials involved in prevention and preparedness for chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear events4 7e7 ,written procedures ,the ,secretary shall establish written procedures for appropriate usage of the assessments required under subsection 7a71 including-- 7#a7 a description of the types of departmental activities for which the assessments should be considered2 7#b7 the extent to which the findings of the assessments should play a role in such activities2 7#c7 the point in planning processes at which the assessments should be considered2 and 7#d7 how users can access expertise within the ,department to aid in interpretation of the results of the assessments4 #bajc4 ,national ,export ,enforcement ,coordination 7a7 ,establishment ,there shall be maintained in the ,department the ,export ,enforcement ,coordination ,center1 with capability for national export enforcement coordination that is managed by the ,secretary and coordinates the export enforcement activities among the ,department1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,department of ,commerce1 the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,energy1 the ,department of ,justice1 the ,department of ,state1 the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,intelligence ,community1 and other ,federal agencies as appropriate4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,center shall-- 7#a7 enhance ,federal coordination for law enforcement counterproliferation investigations1 including coordination and deconfliction with intelligence counterproliferation activities2 7#b7 address licensing inquiries1 reviews1 requests1 checks1 and verifications2 and 7#c7 conduct outreach and provide training to the export trade community4 #bajd4 ,communication of threat information 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,commission on the ,prevention of ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,proliferation and ,terrorism recommended that the ,federal ,government should practice greater openness of public information so that citizens better understand the threat and the risk this threat poses to them4 7#b7 ,there are unique challenges for community preparedness for attacks from weapons of mass destruction4 7b7 ,communications plan 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall develop a communications plan designed to provide information to the public related to preventing1 preparing for1 responding to1 and recovering from chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear attacks4 7#b7 ,consultation ,as appropriate1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall consult with ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities and coordinate with other ,federal departments and agencies in developing the communications plans under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,pre-scripted messages and message templates 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall develop and disseminate1 through an alerts and warnings system1 pre-scripted messages and message templates for ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities so that those authorities can quickly and rapidly disseminate critical information to the public in anticipation of1 during1 or in the immediate aftermath of a chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear attack1 and to be included in the ,department of ,homeland ,security's lessons learned information sharing system4 7,b7 ,development and design ,the pre-scripted messages or message templates shall-- 7i7 be developed in consultation with ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities and in coordination with other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies2 7ii7 be designed to provide accurate1 essential1 and appropriate information and instructions to the population directly affected by an incident1 including information regarding an evacuation1 sheltering in place1 hospital surge operations1 health1 and safety2 7iii7 be designed to provide accurate1 essential1 and appropriate information and instructions to children and other special needs populations within the population directly affected by an incident2 7iv7 be designed to provide accurate1 essential1 and appropriate information and instructions to emergency response providers and medical personnel responding to an incident2 and 7v7 include direction for the coordination of ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal communications teams4 7,c7 ,communications formats ,the ,administrator shall develop pre-scripted messages or message templates under this paragraph in multiple formats to ensure delivery-- 7i7 in cases where the usual communications infrastructure is unusable2 7ii7 to individuals with disabilities or other special needs and individuals with limited ,english proficiency2 and 7iii7 to educational and childcare facilities1 including daycare centers1 grade schools1 universities1 hospitals1 and elderly care facilities4 7,d7 ,dissemination and technical assistance ,the ,administrator shall ensure that all pre-scripted messages and message templates developed under this paragraph are made available to ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities so that those authorities may incorporate them1 as appropriate1 into their emergency plans4 ,the ,administrator shall also make available relevant technical assistance to those authorities to support communications planning4 7,e7 ,exercises ,to ensure that the pre-scripted messages or message templates developed under this paragraph can be effectively utilized in a disaster or incident1 the ,administrator shall incorporate ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal communications teams that deliver such pre-scripted messages or message templates into exercises1 including those conducted under the ,national ,exercise ,program4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the communications plans required to be developed under this subsection1 including pre-scripted messages or message templates developed in conjunction with the plans and a description of the means that will be used to deliver these messages during such incidents4 7c7 ,terrorism threat awareness 7#a7 ,terrorism threat awareness ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,attorney ,general and heads of appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall for purposes of preparedness and collective response to terrorism and for other purposes-- 7,a7 ensure that homeland security information concerning terrorist threats is provided to ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities and the public within the ,united ,states1 as appropriate2 and 7,b7 establish a process to optimize opportunities for qualified heads of ,state1 local1 and tribal government entities to obtain appropriate security clearances so that they may receive classified threat information when appropriate4 7#b7 ,threat bulletins 7,a7 ,in general ,consistent with the requirements of paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall1 on a timely basis1 prepare unclassified threat bulletins on chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear threats4 7,b7 ,requirements ,each assessment required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 include guidance to the public for preventing and responding to acts of terrorism arising from such threats2 and 7ii7 be made available on the ,internet ,web site of the ,department and other publicly accessible ,internet ,web sites1 communication systems1 and information networks4 7#c7 ,guidance to ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities ,the ,secretary1 using information provided by the terrorism risk assessments under section #bajb and material threat assessments and determinations under the ,project ,bio,shield ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bgf7 and the amendments made by that ,act-- 7,a7 shall provide to ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities written guidance on communicating terrorism-related threats and risks to the public within their jurisdictions2 and 7,b7 shall identify and articulate the governmental rationale for identifying particular communities as being at heightened risk of exploitation4 7#d7 ,use of existing resources ,the ,secretary shall use ,internet ,web sites1 communication systems1 and information networks in operation on the date of an assessment under this subsection1 and shall coordinate with other heads of ,federal departments and agencies to provide information through existing channels to satisfy the requirements of paragraph 7#b77;,b77ii74 ,the ,secretary shall provide guidance on how ,state1 local1 tribal1 and private entities can partner with public television stations to disseminate information provided by the ,department and shall provide information on best practices on disseminating information to residents of local communities1 including leveraging public television stations4 #baje4 ,individual and community preparedness for chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear attacks 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator for the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 shall assist ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities in improving and promoting individual and community preparedness and collective response to terrorist attacks involving chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear materials against the ,united ,states by-- 7#a7 developing guidance and checklists of recommended actions for individual and community prevention and preparedness efforts and disseminating such guidance and checklists to communities and individuals2 7#b7 updating new and existing guidance and checklists as appropriate2 7#c7 disseminating to communities and individuals the guidance developed under section #baca1 as appropriate2 7#d7 providing information and training materials in support of individual and community preparedness efforts2 7#e7 conducting individual and community preparedness outreach efforts2 and 7#f7 such other actions as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7b7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall coordinate with ,federal departments and agencies and with private sector and nongovernmental organizations to promote individual and community preparedness and collective response to terrorist attacks involving chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear materials against the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,best practices ,in compiling guidance for individual and community preparedness in order to carry out subsection 7a77#d71 the ,secretary shall give due regard to best practices based on the experience of other agencies and countries and the expertise of academic institutions and nongovernmental organizations4 ,b ,protection #baba4 ,detection of biological attacks 7a7 ,program ,the ,secretary shall carry out a program to detect a biological attack or event that poses a high risk to homeland security4 ,through such program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 deploy detection capabilities to areas1 based on high risks identified by ,department assessments1 to indicate the presence of biological agents2 7#b7 consider multiple deployment strategies including surge capability2 7#c7 provide information to participating laboratories and programs for their use in monitoring public health1 and biological material or other data from those detectors to participating laboratories and programs for testing and evaluation2 7#d7 regularly communicate with1 and provide information about the presence of biological agents to1 appropriate ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies responsible for public health1 law enforcement1 and emergency services1 in a manner that ensures transparency with the governments served by such personnel2 7#e7 provide advanced planning tools1 concepts of operations 7including alarm resolution protocols and response guidance71 standard operating procedures1 and training exercises 7including in collaboration with relevant national level exercises7 for collective response to and recovery from biological attacks2 and 7#f7 provide technical assistance to jurisdictions hosting the program to improve their ability to respond to a detected pathogen4 7b7 ,program requirements ,under the program required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 enter into memoranda of agreement or interagency agreements under the ,economy ,act of #aicc 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aece et seq47 with the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 and the heads of other ,federal departments and agencies1 setting forth roles and responsibilities1 including with respect to validating performance and developing testing protocols for participating laboratories and coordination with appropriate ,state1 local1 and tribal agencies2 7#b7 establish criteria for determining whether plans for biological detector capabilities and coverage sufficiently protect the ,united ,states population1 and make such determinations on an annual basis2 7#c7 acting through the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology1 and in consultation with the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 implement a process for establishing assay performance standards and evaluation for equivalency for biological threat assays1 that-- 7,a7 evaluates biological threat detection assays1 their protocols for use1 and their associated response algorithms for confirmation of biological threat agents1 taking performance measures and concepts of operation into consideration2 7,b7 develops interagency peer-reviewed assay performance and equivalency standards based on the findings of the evaluation under subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 requires implementation of the standards developed under subparagraph 7,b7 for all ,department biological detection programs2 7,d7 promotes use of such standards among all other ,federal biological detection programs and makes them available to the private sector and other end-users as appropriate2 and 7,e7 is updated as necessary2 7#d7 prior to obligating funds to acquire biodetection systems for purposes of operational testing and evaluation1 require-- 7,a7 a determination of the sensitivity and specificity of the currently deployed biodetection system2 7,b7 an assessment of the sensitivity and specificity of the next generation biodetection system or systems under consideration for acquisition and whether it meets established operational requirements2 7,c7 provision of all raw data to the ,science and ,technology ,directorate to enable the ,under ,secretary to-- 7i7 conduct a trade-off study comparing the results of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b72 and 7ii7 perform a technical readiness assessment in accordance with section #cjh7;b72 and 7,d7 that the findings under subparagraph 7,c7 inform the cost-benefit analysis under paragraph 7#e77;,a7 and any ,departmental acquisition review board decision regarding the biodetection system or systems under consideration2 and 7#e7 prior to acquiring and deploying biodetection technology1 require-- 7,a7 a cost-benefit analysis1 including an analysis of alternatives1 that shall be informed by the terrorism risk assessments under section #bajb2 7,b7 operational testing and evaluation2 7,c7 operational assessment by the end users of the technology2 and 7,d7 the ,department1 other relevant executive agencies1 and local jurisdictions intended to host the systems to agree on concepts of operations for resolving alarms4 7c7 ,contract authority ,the ,secretary may enter into contracts with participating laboratories and programs for-- 7#a7 the provision of laboratory services or other biosurveillance activities as appropriate for purposes of this section on a fee-for-service basis or on a prepayment or other similar basis2 and 7#b7 administrative and other costs related to hosting program personnel and equipment in these laboratories or programs4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term participating laboratory means a laboratory that has been accepted as a member of the ,laboratory ,response ,network for ,biological ,terrorism that-- 7,a7 is fully equipped to detect and respond quickly to acts of biological terrorism2 7,b7 provides biocontainment and microbiological analysis in support of the ,department and relevant law enforcement agencies with responsibilities for investigating biological incidents2 and 7,c7 supports assay evaluation1 research and development4 7#b7 ,the term assay means any scientific test that is designed to detect the presence of a biological threat agent that is of a type selected under criteria established by the ,secretary4 #babb4 ,rapid biological threat detection and identification at ports of entry 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall require the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology1 in consultation with the heads of other relevant operational components of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 to assess whether the development of technological screening capabilities for biological agents1 pandemic influenza1 and other infectious diseases should be undertaken by the ,directorate of ,science and ,technology to support entry and exit screening at ports of entry and for other homeland security purposes4 7b7 ,development of methods ,if the ,under ,secretary determines that the development of such screening capabilities should be undertaken1 the ,secretary shall1 to the extent possible1 initiate development of safe and effective methods to-- 7#a7 rapidly screen incoming persons at ports of entry for biological agents1 pandemic influenza1 and other infectious diseases2 and 7#b7 obtain results of such screening near the point of entry4 #babc4 ,evaluating detection technology ,to inform the purchase of detection technology1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 may carry out a program to-- 7#a7 establish near-term minimum performance metrics to support public safety actionable activities1 based to the greatest extent practicable on voluntary consensus standards1 to evaluate the effectiveness of detection technology for high-priority biological agents and toxins and high-priority chemical agents2 7#b7 establish a process for voluntary testing and evaluation of technology by an accredited laboratory to demonstrate conformance to such consensus standards1 or performance metrics if standards do not exist1 for the effective detection of high-priority biological agents and toxins and high-priority chemical agents1 including incentivization for the program through potential cost sharing with technology manufacturers and for ,,safety ,act certification or placement on the authorized equipment list1 or both2 and 7#c7 with permission from the detection technology manufacturer1 make available to ,federal departments and agencies1 ,state1 territorial1 local1 and tribal entities1 and the private sector the results of detection system testing and evaluation under paragraph 7#b74 #babd4 ,domestic implementation of the ,global ,nuclear ,detection ,architecture 7a7 ,securing the cities ,the ,director of the ,domestic ,nuclear ,detection ,office shall establish and maintain a multilayered system of detection technologies1 programs1 and guidelines designed to enhance the ,nation's ability to detect and prevent a radiological or nuclear attack in high-risk ,united ,states cities1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,surge capabilities ,the ,director shall develop a surge capability for radiological and nuclear detection systems that can be deployed within the ,united ,states rapidly in response to actionable intelligence or warnings1 and includes procurement of appropriate technology1 training1 and exercises4 7c7 ,integration ,the programs under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall be integrated into the ,global ,nuclear ,detection ,architecture and shall inform architecture studies1 technology gaps1 and research activities of the ,domestic ,nuclear ,detection ,office4 ,c ,response #baca4 ,first responder guidance concerning chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear attacks 7a7 ,establishment of voluntary guidance ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,attorney ,general1 and the heads of other ,federal departments and agencies1 as appropriate1 shall-- 7#a7 develop for police1 fire1 emergency medical services1 emergency management1 and medical and public health personnel1 voluntary guidance for responding to a release of chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear material2 7#b7 make such guidance available to ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities1 including primary and secondary schools and other educational institutions1 nongovernmental organizations1 the private sector1 and the public2 and 7#c7 in developing the guidance under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 review the experiences of other countries and the expertise of academic institutions and nongovernmental organizations2 and 7,b7 consider the unique needs of children and other vulnerable populations4 7b7 ,contents ,the guidance developed under subsection 7a77#a7 shall be voluntary1 risk-based guidance that shall include-- 7#a7 protective action guidance for ensuring the security1 health1 and safety of emergency response providers and their families and household contacts2 7#b7 specific information regarding the effects of the chemical1 biological1 radiological1 or nuclear material on those exposed to the agent2 and 7#c7 best practices for emergency response providers to effectively diagnose1 handle1 and otherwise manage individuals affected by an incident involving chemical1 biological1 radiological1 or nuclear material4 7c7 ,review and revision of guidance ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 review the guidance developed under subsection 7a77#a7 at least once every #b years2 7#b7 make revisions to the guidance as appropriate2 and 7#c7 make any revised guidance available to ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities1 nongovernmental organizations1 the private sector1 and the public4 7d7 ,procedures for developing and revising guidance ,in carrying out the requirements of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish procedures to-- 7#a7 enable members of the first responder and first provider community to submit recommendations of areas in which guidance is needed and could be developed under subsection 7a77#a72 7#b7 determine which entities should be consulted in developing or revising the guidance2 7#c7 prioritize1 on a regular basis1 guidance that should be developed or revised2 and 7#d7 develop and disseminate the guidance in accordance with the prioritization under paragraph 7#c74 #bacb4 ,integrated plume modeling for collective response 7a7 ,development 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall acquire1 use1 and disseminate the best available integrated plume models to enable rapid response activities following a chemical1 biological1 nuclear1 or radiological attack or event4 7#b7 ,scope ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 identify ,federal1 ,state1 and local needs regarding plume models and ensure the rapid development and distribution of integrated plume models that meet those needs to appropriate officials of the ,federal ,government and ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities to enable immediate response to a chemical1 biological1 radiological1 or nuclear attack or event2 7,b7 establish mechanisms for dissemination by appropriate emergency response officials of the integrated plume models described in paragraph 7#a7 to nongovernmental organizations and the public to enable appropriate collective response activities2 7,c7 ensure that guidance and training in how to appropriately use such models are provided2 and 7,d7 ensure that lessons learned from assessing the development and dissemination of integrated plume models during exercises administered by the ,department are put into the lessons learned information sharing system maintained by the ,department4 7b7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,the term plume model means the assessment of the location and prediction of the spread of agents following a chemical1 biological1 radiological1 or nuclear attack or event4 7#b7 ,the term integrated plume model means a plume model that integrates protective action guidance and other information as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 #bacc4 ,establishment of the system assessment and validation for emergency responders 7,,saver7 program ,the ,secretary shall carry out a program for system assessment and validation of emergency response equipment at the ,department1 to be known as the ,,saver ,program4 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that such program-- 7#a7 conducts objective1 impartial1 practitioner-relevant1 and operationally oriented assessments and validations of commercial emergency responder equipment and systems1 including hand-held detectors for chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear agents2 7#b7 prioritizes such evaluation based on the technical results obtained from the program established under section #babc1 if available2 7#c7 is supported by a network of scientists who1 in coordination with subject matter experts1 perform the assessment and validation activities using strict scientific and testing protocols2 7#d7 provides results along with other relevant equipment information to the emergency response provider community in an operationally useful form2 7#e7 provides information on equipment that falls within the categories listed in the ,department's authorized equipment list2 7#f7 provides information that enables decisionmakers and responders to better select1 procure1 use1 and maintain emergency responder equipment2 and 7#g7 shares such information nationally with the emergency response provider community4 #bacd4 ,payment for laboratory response services ,in carrying out their functions1 responsibilities1 authorities1 and duties to counter biological terrorism1 the ,secretary1 the ,attorney ,general1 and the heads of other participating ,federal agencies are authorized1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 to enter into contracts with laboratories that comprise the ,laboratory ,response ,network for ,biological ,terrorism and other federally networked laboratories that agree to participate in such a contract1 for the provision of laboratory testing services on a fee-for-service basis or on a prepayment or other similar basis4 ,prior to entering into such a contract with any laboratory in the ,laboratory ,response ,network for ,biological ,terrorism1 the ,secretary1 the ,attorney ,general1 or the head of any other participating ,federal agency shall inform the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 #bace4 ,bioforensics capabilities 7a7 ,bioforensics analysis center ,there is authorized in the ,department a bioforensics analysis center to provide support for law enforcement and intelligence-related investigations and actions to-- 7#a7 provide definitive bioforensics analysis in support of the executive agencies with primary responsibilities for preventing1 deterring1 responding to1 attributing1 and recovering from biological attacks2 and 7#b7 undertake other related bioforensics activities4 7b7 ,payment for services ,the center shall charge and retain fees to reimburse the cost of any service provided to an executive agency that requested such service4 7c7 ,detailee program ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary may implement a program under which executive agencies as considered appropriate by the ,secretary provide personnel1 on a reimbursable basis1 to the center for the purpose of-- 7#a7 providing training and other educational benefits for such stakeholders to help them to better understand the policies1 procedures1 and laws governing national bioforensics activities2 and 7#b7 bolstering the capabilities and information sharing activities of the bioforensics analysis center authorized under subsection 7a7 with national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders4 #bacf4 ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,program 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,program1 that shall assist ,state and local governments in preparing for and responding to public health and mass casualty incidents resulting from acts of terrorism1 natural disasters1 and other man-made disasters4 7b7 ,financial ,assistance 7#a7 ,authorization of grants 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 through the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 may make grants under this section to ,state and local governments to assist in preparing for and responding to mass casualty incidents resulting from acts of terrorism1 natural disasters1 and other man-made disasters4 7,b7 ,consultation ,in developing guidance for grants authorized under this section1 the ,administrator shall consult with the ,chief ,medical ,officer4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,a grant made under this section may be used to support the integration of emergency management1 health1 and medical systems into a coordinated response to mass casualty incidents caused by any hazard1 including-- 7,a7 to strengthen medical surge capacity2 7,b7 to strengthen mass prophylaxis capabilities including development and maintenance of an initial pharmaceutical stockpile sufficient to protect first responders1 their families1 and immediate victims from a chemical or biological event1 including the procurement of home medical kits that are approved pursuant to the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq47 or the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq471 as applicable2 7,c7 to strengthen chemical1 biological1 radiological1 nuclear1 and explosive detection1 response1 and decontamination capabilities2 7,d7 to develop and maintain mass triage and pre-hospital treatment plans and capabilities2 7,e7 for planning2 7,f7 to support efforts to strengthen information sharing and collaboration capabilities of regional1 ,state1 and urban areas in support of public health and medical preparedness2 7,g7 for medical supplies management and distribution2 7,h7 for training and exercises2 7,i7 for integration and coordination of the activities and capabilities of public health personnel and medical care providers with those of other emergency response providers as well as other ,federal agencies1 the private sector1 and nonprofit organizations1 for the forward movement of patients2 and 7,j7 for such other activities as the ,administrator provides4 7#c7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 any jurisdiction that received funds through the ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,program in fiscal year #bjji shall be eligible to receive a grant under this section4 7,b7 ,additional jurisdictions 7i7 ,unrepresented states 7,i7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 the ,administrator may make grants under this section to the metropolitan statistical area with the largest population in any ,state in which no jurisdiction received funds through the ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,program in fiscal year #bjji1 or in which funding was received only through another ,state4 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjaf1 no jurisdiction that would otherwise be eligible to receive grants under subclause 7,i7 shall receive a grant under this section if it would result in any jurisdiction under subparagraph 7,a7 receiving less funding than such jurisdiction received in fiscal year #bjji4 7ii7 ,other jurisdictions 7,i7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 the ,administrator may determine that additional jurisdictions are eligible to receive grants under this section4 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjaf1 the eligibility of any additional jurisdiction to receive grants under this section is subject to the availability of appropriations beyond that necessary to-- 7aa7 ensure that each jurisdiction eligible to receive a grant under subparagraph 7,a7 does not receive less funding than such jurisdiction received in fiscal year #bjji2 and 7bb7 provide grants to jurisdictions eligible under clause 7i74 7#d7 ,distribution of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall distribute grant funds under this section to the ,state in which the jurisdiction receiving a grant under this section is located4 7,b7 ,pass through ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 not later than #de days after the date on which a ,state receives grant funds under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,state shall provide the jurisdiction receiving the grant #ajj percent of the grant funds1 and not later than #de days after the ,state releases the funds1 all fiscal agents shall make the grant funds available for expenditure4 7,c7 ,exception ,the ,administrator may permit a ,state to provide to a jurisdiction receiving a grant under this section #ig percent of the grant funds awarded if doing so would not result in any jurisdiction eligible for a grant under paragraph 7#c77;,a7 receiving less funding than such jurisdiction received in fiscal year #bjji4 7#e7 ,regional coordination ,the ,administrator shall ensure that each jurisdiction that receives a grant under this section1 as a condition of receiving such grant1 is actively coordinating its preparedness efforts with surrounding jurisdictions1 with the official with primary responsibility for homeland security 7other than the ,governor7 of the government of the ,state in which the jurisdiction is located1 and with emergency response providers from all relevant disciplines1 as determined by the ,administrator1 to effectively enhance regional preparedness4 7c7 ,performance measures ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 in coordination with the ,chief ,medical ,officer1 and the ,national ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,working ,group1 shall issue performance measures within #a year after the date of enactment of this section that enable objective evaluation of the performance and effective use of funds provided under this section in any jurisdiction4 7d7 ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,working ,group defined ,in this section1 the term ,national ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,working ,group means-- 7#a7 #aj ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,program grant managers1 who shall-- 7,a7 include #a such grant manager from each region of the ,agency2 7,b7 comprise a population-based cross section of jurisdictions that are receiving grant funds under the ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,program2 and 7,c7 include-- 7i7 #c selected by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 and 7ii7 #c selected by the ,chief ,medical ,officer2 and 7#b7 #c ,state officials who are responsible for administration of ,state programs that are carried out with grants under this section1 who shall be selected by the ,administrator4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #db1jjj1jjj to carry out the program for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 ,d ,recovery #bada4 ,identifying and addressing gaps in recovery capabilities 7a7 ,risk assessment 7#a7 ,tailored risk assessment ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology and in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 shall conduct tailored risk assessments to inform prioritization of national recovery activities for chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear incidents1 to be updated as necessary4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in conducting the risk assessments under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 consult with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,chairman of the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies2 7,b7 consider recovery of both indoor areas and outdoor environments2 and 7,c7 consider relevant studies previously prepared by other ,federal agencies1 or other appropriate stakeholders4 7#c7 ,collaboration ,upon completion of the risk assessments required by this section1 the ,secretary shall provide the findings to the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency and heads of other relevant ,federal agencies in order to inform ongoing and future work1 including research and guidance development1 undertaken by those agencies in recovery and remediation from chemical1 biological1 radiological1 or nuclear incidents4 7b7 ,research ,the results of the risk assessment under this section shall inform appropriate ,federal research to address the high-risk capability gaps uncovered by each assessment4 7c7 ,submission to ,congress ,the results of each risk assessment shall be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees within #cj days after completion of the assessment4 #badb4 ,recovery from a chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear attack or incident 7a7 ,establishment of guidance ,the ,secretary shall develop and issue guidance for clean-up and restoration of indoor and outdoor areas1 including subways and other mass transportation facilities1 that have been exposed to chemical1 biological1 radiological1 or nuclear materials4 ,the ,secretary shall develop and issue the guidance1 within #bd months after the date of enactment of this section1 in consultation with-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 7#c7 the ,secretary of ,education2 7#d7 the ,secretary of the ,interior2 7#e7 the ,attorney ,general2 7#f7 the ,secretary of ,labor2 7#g7 the ,secretary of ,transportation2 7#h7 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7#i7 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services2 7#aj7 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs2 7#aa7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury2 7#ab7 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 and 7#ac7 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration4 7b7 ,contents ,the guidance developed under subsection 7a7 shall clarify ,federal roles and responsibilities for assisting ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities and include risk-based recommendations for-- 7#a7 standards for effective decontamination of affected sites2 7#b7 standards for safe post-event occupancy of affected sites1 including for vulnerable populations such as children and individuals with health concerns2 7#c7 requirements to ensure that the decontamination procedures for responding organizations do not conflict2 7#d7 requirements that each responding organization uses a uniform system for tracking costs and performance of clean-up contractors2 7#e7 maintenance of negative air pressure in buildings2 7#f7 standards for proper selection and use of personal protective equipment2 7#g7 air sampling procedures2 7#h7 development of occupational health and safety plans that are appropriate for the specific risk to responder health2 and 7#i7 waste disposal4 7c7 ,review and revision of guidance ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 not less frequently than once every #b years1 review the guidance developed under subsection 7a72 7#b7 make revisions to the guidance as appropriate2 and 7#c7 make the revised guidance available to the ,federal ,government1 ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities1 nongovernmental organizations1 the private sector1 and the public4 7d7 ,procedures for developing and revising guidance ,in carrying out the requirements of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish procedures to-- 7#a7 prioritize issuance of guidance based on the results of the risk assessment under section #baca2 7#b7 inventory existing relevant guidance2 7#c7 enable the public to submit recommendations of areas in which guidance is needed2 7#d7 determine which entities should be consulted in developing or revising the guidance2 7#e7 prioritize1 on a regular basis1 guidance that should be developed or revised2 and 7#f7 develop and disseminate the guidance in accordance with the prioritization under paragraph 7#e74 7e7 ,consultations ,the ,secretary shall develop and revise the guidance developed under subsection 7a71 and the procedures required under subsection 7d71 in consultation with-- 7#a7 the heads of other ,federal departments and agencies that are not required to be consulted under subsection 7a71 as the ,secretary considers appropriate2 7#b7 ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities2 and 7#c7 nongovernmental organizations and private industry4 7f7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this section1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall provide appropriate congressional committees with-- 7#a7 a description of the procedures established under subsection 7d72 7#b7 any guidance in effect on the date of the report2 7#c7 a list of entities to which the guidance described in paragraph 7#b7 was disseminated2 7#d7 a plan for reviewing the guidance described in paragraph 7#b71 in accordance with subsection 7e72 7#e7 the prioritized list of the guidance required under subsection 7d77#d71 and the methodology used by the ,secretary for such prioritization2 and 7#f7 a plan for developing1 revising1 and disseminating the guidance4 #badc4 ,exercises 7a7 ,in general ,to facilitate recovery from a chemical1 biological1 radiological1 or nuclear attack or other incident involving chemical1 biological1 radiological1 or nuclear materials and to foster collective response to terrorism1 the ,secretary shall develop exercises in consultation with ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities and other appropriate ,federal agencies1 and1 as appropriate1 in collaboration with national level exercises1 including exercises that address1 to the best knowledge available at the time1 analysis1 indoor environmental cleanup methods1 and decontamination standards1 including those published in the guidance issued under section #badb4 7b7 ,lessons learned for national level exercises ,the ,secretary shall provide electronically1 to the maximum extent practicable1 lessons learned reports to each designated representative of ,state1 local1 and tribal jurisdictions and private sector entities that participate in ,national ,level ,exercises of the ,department4 ,each lessons learned report shall be tailored to convey information on that exercise that could be leveraged to enhance preparedness and response4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of such ,act is amended by adding at the end the following new items3 ,title ,,xxi--,,weapons ,,of ,,mass ,,destruction ,,prevention ,,and ,,preparedness ,subtitle ,a--,prevention ,sec4 #baja4 ,weapons of mass destruction intelligence and information sharing4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,risk assessments4 ,sec4 #bajc4 ,national ,export ,enforcement ,coordination4 ,sec4 #bajd4 ,communication of threat information4 ,sec4 #baje4 ,individual and community preparedness for chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear attacks4 ,subtitle ,b--,protection ,sec4 #baba4 ,detection of biological attacks4 ,sec4 #babb4 ,rapid biological threat detection and identification at ports of entry4 ,sec4 #babc4 ,evaluating detection technology4 ,sec4 #babd4 ,domestic implementation of the ,global ,nuclear ,detection ,architecture4 ,subtitle ,c--,response ,sec4 #baca4 ,first responder guidance concerning chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear attacks4 ,sec4 #bacb4 ,integrated plume modeling for collective response4 ,sec4 #bacc4 ,establishment of the system assessment and validation for emergency responders 7,,saver7 program4 ,sec4 #bacd4 ,payment for laboratory response services4 ,sec4 #bace4 ,bioforensics capabilities4 ,sec4 #bacf4 ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,program4 ,subtitle ,d--,recovery ,sec4 #bada4 ,identifying and addressing gaps in recovery capabilities4 ,sec4 #badb4 ,recovery from a chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear attack or incident4 ,sec4 #badc4 ,exercises4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #caf of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aie;b71 and the item relating to such section in section #a7;b7 of such ,act1 are repealed4 7d7 ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,program review 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,chief ,medical ,officer of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,national ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,working ,group shall conduct a review of the ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,program authorized under section #bacf of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by this section1 including an examination of-- 7,a7 the extent to which the program goals and objectives are being met2 7,b7 the performance metrics that can best help assess whether the ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,program is succeeding2 7,c7 how the ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,program can be improved2 7,d7 how the ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,program complements and enhances other preparedness programs supported by the ,department of ,homeland ,security and the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services2 7,e7 the degree to which the strategic goals1 objectives1 and capabilities of the ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,program are incorporated in ,state and local homeland security plans2 7,f7 how eligibility for financial assistance1 and the allocation of financial assistance1 under the ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,program should be determined1 including how allocation of assistance could be based on risk2 7,g7 implications for the ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,program if it were managed as a contractual agreement2 and 7,h7 the resource requirements of the ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,program4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator and the ,chief ,medical ,officer shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the results of the review under this section4 7#c7 ,consultation ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall consult with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services in the implementation of paragraph 7#a77;,e74 7#d7 ,definition ,in this subsection the term ,national ,metropolitan ,medical ,response ,system ,working ,group has the meaning that term has in section #bacf of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by this section4 #cjb4 ,enhancing laboratory biosecurity 7a7 ,federal ,experts ,security ,advisory ,panel 7#a7 ,panel 7,a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish a permanent advisory panel to be known as the ,federal ,experts ,security ,advisory ,panel to make technical and substantive recommendations on biological agent and toxin security4 7,b7 ,membership ,the members of the ,panel-- 7i7 shall consist of the voting members appointed under subparagraph 7,d7 and the nonvoting members appointed under subparagraph 7,e72 and 7ii7 except as provided in subparagraph 7,e71 shall each be an official or employee of the ,federal ,government4 7,c7 ,co-,chairs ,the voting members of the ,panel appointed under clauses 7i71 7v71 and 7vi7 of subparagraph 7,d7 shall serve jointly as the ,co-,chairs of the ,panel4 7,d7 ,voting members ,the voting members of the ,panel shall consist of #a voting representative of each of the following ,government entities1 appointed 7except with respect to the ,national ,security ,council7 by the head of the respective entity3 7i7 ,the ,department of ,agriculture4 7ii7 ,the ,department of ,commerce4 7iii7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7iv7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7v7 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7vi7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7vii7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7viii7 ,the ,department of ,labor4 7ix7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7x7 ,the ,department of ,transportation4 7xi7 ,the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7xii7 ,the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7xiii7 ,the ,national ,security ,council1 which shall be represented by the ,special ,assistant to the ,president for ,biodefense4 7xiv7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7xv7 ,any other department or agency designated by the ,co-,chairs4 7,e7 ,nonvoting members ,the nonvoting members of the ,panel shall consist of-- 7i7 such additional representatives of the ,government entities listed in subparagraph 7,d7 as may be appointed by the heads of the respective entities2 and 7ii7 a representative of the public health laboratory community or biological laboratory community 7or both74 7,f7 ,administrative support ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall provide to the ,panel such facilities1 staff1 and support services as may be necessary for the ,panel to carry out its responsibilities under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,panel shall1 with respect to biological agent and toxin security1 deliver to the ,secretaries of ,agriculture1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,homeland ,security plurality recommendations1 including any statements of dissent1 concerning-- 7,a7 the designation as highest risk of that subset of biological agents and toxins listed pursuant to section #cea;,a7a77#a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb;a7a77#a77 that presents the greatest risk of deliberate misuse with significant potential for mass casualties or devastating effects to the economy1 informed by-- 7i7 any biological or bioterrorism risk assessments conducted by the ,department of ,homeland ,security and relevant assessments by other agencies2 and 7ii7 determinations made by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security pursuant to section #cai;,f-#b7;c77#b77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7c77#b77;,a772 7,b7 the development of a set of minimum risk-based prescriptive laboratory security performance standards based on the risk at the lowest level1 allowing for enhancements as risk increases2 7,c7 the establishment of appropriate standards and practices to improve vetting and monitoring of1 and ensure reliability of1 personnel with access to highest risk biological agents and toxins at facilities registered under section #cea;,a7d7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb;a7d772 7,d7 the establishment of appropriate practices for physical security and cyber security for facilities that possess highest risk biological agents or toxins2 7,e7 standards for training of laboratory personnel in security measures2 7,f7 other emerging policy issues relevant to the security of biological agents and toxins2 7,g7 adequacy of information sharing protocols with biodefense and biosecurity stakeholders2 and 7,h7 any other security standards determined necessary4 7b7 ,revision of rules and regulations 7#a7 ,proposed rules ,the ,secretaries of ,health and ,human ,services and ,agriculture1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 no later than #a year after the date of receipt of recommendations under subsection 7a77#b71 shall1 as appropriate1 propose rules under section #cea;,a of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb;a7 establishing security standards and procedures that are specific to highest risk biological agents and toxins4 7#b7 ,final rules ,the ,secretaries of ,health and ,human ,services and ,agriculture1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 no later than #bd months after the date of the enactment of this section1 shall promulgate final rules described in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,coordination of ,federal oversight ,to ensure that the ,federal ,government provides for comprehensive and effective oversight of biological agents and toxins security1 the heads of the ,government entities listed in subsection 7a77#a77;,d7 shall for facilities in which the entity supports biological agent or toxin laboratory activities and by no later than #f months after the submission of recommendations under subsection 7a77#b71 develop and implement a plan for the coordination of biological agents and toxins security oversight that-- 7#a7 articulates a mechanism for coordinated inspections of and harmonized administrative practices for facilities registered under section #cea;,a7d7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb;a7d771 pursuant to subsection 7d7 of this section2 and 7#b7 ensures consistent and timely identification and resolution of biological agents and toxins security and compliance issues4 7d7 ,common inspection procedures ,the heads of the entities listed in subsection 7a77#a77;,d7 shall coordinate or consolidate laboratory inspections and ensure that such inspections are conducted using a common set of inspection procedures across such entities in order to minimize the administrative burden on such laboratory4 7e7 ,inspection reports ,any inspection report resulting from an inspection described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be available to-- 7#a7 each ,federal agency that supports biological agent or toxin laboratory activities at the laboratory that is the subject of the inspection report2 and 7#b7 the laboratories that are the object of inspection4 7f7 ,laboratory biosecurity information sharing 7#a7 ,federal sharing ,the ,secretaries of ,health and ,human ,services and ,agriculture shall-- 7,a7 develop a process for sharing of information pertaining to biological agents and toxins with agencies that support biological agent or toxin laboratory activities1 that identifies the purpose for sharing1 and a mechanism for securing1 such information2 7,b7 share relevant information pertaining to biological agents and toxins1 including identification of laboratories possessing highest risk biological agents and toxins1 and compliance issues with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 and 7,c7 share relevant information pertaining to biological agents and toxins1 including identification of laboratories possessing highest risk biological agents and toxins1 with appropriate ,state1 local1 and tribal government authorities1 including law enforcement authorities and emergency response providers4 7#b7 ,classified and sensitive information ,the ,secretaries of ,agriculture and ,health and ,human ,services shall ensure that any information disseminated under this section is handled consistently with-- 7,a7 the authority of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence to protect intelligence sources and methods under the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq47 and related procedures or similar authorities of the ,attorney ,general concerning sensitive law enforcement information2 7,b7 section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,privacy ,act of #aigd72 and 7,c7 other relevant laws4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the terms biological agent and toxin refer to a biological agent or toxin1 respectively1 listed pursuant to section #cea;,a7a77#a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb7;a77#a774 7#b7 ,the term highest risk means1 with respect to a biological agent or toxin1 designated as highest risk as described in subsection 7a77#b77;,a74 7#c7 ,the term ,panel means the ,federal ,experts ,security ,advisory ,panel under subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,the term ,state1 local1 and tribal has the same meaning that term has in the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq474 #cjc4 ,definitions ,section #b of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#ai7 ,the term ,intelligence ,community has the meaning given that term in section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dja;a7#d774 7#bj7 ,the term national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders means officials from the ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities and individuals from the private sector who are involved in efforts to prevent1 protect against1 respond to1 and recover from a biological attack or other biological incidents that may have serious health or economic consequences for the ,united ,states1 including wide-scale fatalities or infectious disease outbreaks4 4 #cjd4 ,dual-use terrorist risks from synthetic biology 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the field of synthetic biology has the potential to facilitate enormous gains in fundamental discovery1 public health1 and biotechnological applications1 but that it also presents inherent dual-use homeland security risks that must be managed4 7b7 ,assessment of risk ,not less frequently than once every two years1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology1 shall undertake a risk assessment of the dual-use and other risks associated with synthetic biology4 7c7 ,establishment of guidance ,not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop and provide to the heads of all departments and agencies that fund life sciences research1 guidance on compliance with ,united ,states laws1 arms control agreements to which the ,united ,states is a party or signatory1 and individual department and agency policy1 including consideration of-- 7#a7 best practices for establishing a department or agency process that achieves compliance for department or agency research1 development1 or acquisition projects in the life sciences2 7#b7 the types of projects that should be assessed2 7#c7 at what stage or stages such projects should be assessed2 and 7#d7 means for preventing the release of homeland or national security information4 7d7 ,research and development ,based upon the findings of the risk assessment undertaken in accordance with subsection 7b71 the ,under ,secretary may conduct research into the risks and ways to mitigate such risks of synthetic biology1 including-- 7#a7 determining the current capability of synthetic nucleic acid providers to effectively differentiate a legitimate customer from a potential terrorist or other malicious actor2 7#b7 determining the current capability of synthetic nucleic acid providers to effectively screen orders for sequences of homeland security concern2 and 7#c7 making recommendations regarding screening software1 protocols1 and other remaining capability gaps uncovered by such risk assessment4 #cje4 ,dissemination of information analyzed by the ,department to ,state1 local1 tribal1 and private entities with responsibilities relating to homeland security ,section #bja7;d77#h7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba7;d77#h77 is amended by striking and to agencies of ,state and all that follows and inserting to ,state1 local1 tribal1 and private entities with such responsibilities1 and1 as appropriate1 to the public1 in order to assist in preventing1 deterring1 or responding to acts of terrorism against the ,united ,states44 ,,iv ,public ,health ,matters #dja4 ,sense of ,congress regarding ,federal coordination on medical countermeasures ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 #aj years after the terrorist attacks of ,september #aa1 #bjja1 and #g years after enactment of the ,project ,bio,shield ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bgf71 coordination among ,federal agencies involved in activities relating to researching1 developing1 and acquiring medical countermeasures still needs improvement2 and 7#b7 aggressive action should be taken by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services 7in particular1 the heads of the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 the ,biomedical ,advanced ,research and ,development ,authority1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 and the ,food and ,drug ,administration71 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,department of ,defense to foster greater coordination with respect to such activities1 including adoption of an interagency agreement that sets forth the relative areas of responsibility with respect to establishing medical countermeasure requirements and researching1 developing1 and acquiring medical countermeasures to meet those requirements4 #djb4 ,national ,medical ,countermeasure ,dispensing ,strategy ,title ,,iii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act is amended by inserting after section #cai;,f-#d 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;e7 the following3 #cai;,f-#e4 ,national ,medical ,countermeasure ,dispensing ,strategy 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term dispense means to provide medical countermeasures to an affected population in response to a threat or incident2 and 7#b7 the term medical countermeasure means a qualified countermeasure 7as defined in section #cai;,f-#a7;a77#b774 7b7 ,strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and other appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall develop1 implement1 and1 as appropriate1 periodically update a ,national ,medical ,countermeasure ,dispensing ,strategy to enhance preparedness and collective response to a terrorist attack on humans or animals with any chemical1 biological1 radiological1 or nuclear material1 that delineates ,federal1 ,state1 and local responsibilities4 7#b7 ,considerations ,the strategy shall be sufficiently flexible to meet the unique needs of different communities1 including first responders1 and shall consider-- 7,a7 a variety of options for dispensing medical countermeasures1 including to individuals1 schools1 universities1 hospitals1 and elderly care facilities2 7,b7 post-incident requirements for emergency use authorizations before countermeasures can be distributed legally2 7,c7 the inclusion of locally held caches of countermeasures in event-specific authorizations covering federally held countermeasures of the same type2 and 7,d7 distribution to the public of home medical kits for personal stockpiling purposes1 within #cj days after a domestic or international bioterrorist attack resulting in human infection4 7c7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities1 representatives from the private sector1 and nongovernmental organizations on the ,national ,medical ,countermeasures ,dispensing ,strategy4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit the ,national ,medical ,countermeasures ,dispensing ,strategy to the appropriate congressional committees4 4 #djc4 ,national pre-event vaccination and antimicrobial dispensing policy review 7a7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 shall review the adequacy of domestic vaccination and antimicrobial dispensing policy1 guidance1 and information provided to the public in light of any known terrorist risk of a biological attack or other phenomena that may have serious health consequences for the ,united ,states1 including wide-scale fatalities or infectious disease outbreaks including outbreaks associated with the avian flu4 ,in carrying out the review under this section1 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7#a7 terrorism risk assessments under section #bajb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as amended by this ,act1 and material threat assessments and determinations under the ,project ,bioshield ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bgf7 and the amendments made by that ,act2 7#b7 reports on global trends and intelligence produced by the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,intelligence ,community regarding biological threats2 7#c7 the availability of federally provided vaccines and antimicrobials to dispense to first responders and the public1 on a voluntary basis1 in anticipation of a biological attack2 7#d7 applicability of ,federal shelf-life extension programs to locally held stockpiles of medical countermeasures1 to the extent that information on local stockpiles is available2 7#e7 making expiring products available to appropriate international organizations or foreign partners once the requests of domestic stakeholders have been fulfilled2 7#f7 the implications of pre-event vaccination and antimicrobial dispensing to livestock2 and 7#g7 mechanisms to increase coordination between the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile established under section #cai;,f-#b of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;,d-#f;b7 and the ,national ,veterinary ,stockpile that would enhance vaccination and dispensing capabilities4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on the review required by subsection 7a71 together with any recommendations relating to the availability of domestic vaccine and antimicrobials for disbursing to the public and voluntary immunization by first responders4 #djd4 ,management of short shelf life vaccine and antimicrobial stockpiles ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall make available surplus vaccines and antimicrobials1 and vaccines and antimicrobials with short shelf lives1 from the strategic national stockpile under section #cai;,f-#b7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7a77 to ,state1 local1 and tribal first responders1 including health care responders1 for administration to such responders who voluntarily consent to such administration1 and shall-- 7#a7 establish any necessary logistical and tracking systems to facilitate making such vaccines and antimicrobials so available2 and 7#b7 distribute disclosures regarding associated risks to end users4 #dje4 ,material threat determinations reviews ,section #cai;,f-#b7;c77#b77;,a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7c77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating clause 7ii7 as clause 7iii72 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7i7 the following3 7ii7 establish criteria for the issuance of a material threat determination2 2 7#d7 in clause 7iii71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 review and reassess determinations under clause 7iii7 to determine whether agents continue to present a material threat against the ,united ,states population sufficient to affect national security and homeland security4 4 #djf4 ,background checks ,section #cea;,a7e77#c77;,a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb;a7e77#c77;,a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,in identifying whether an individual is within a category specified in subparagraph 7,b77ii77,,ii71 the ,attorney ,general shall consult with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,secretary of ,state to determine whether these officials possess any information relevant to the identification of such an individual by the ,attorney ,general44 #djg4 ,state1 local1 and tribal defined ,in this title1 the term ,state1 local1 and tribal has the same meaning that term has in the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq474 ,v ,foreign ,relations ,matters #eja4 ,international engagement to enhance biodefense and laboratory biosecurity ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,special ,assistant to the ,president for ,biodefense1 and the heads of appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall1 as appropriate-- 7#a7 support efforts of other countries to establish and build capacity to effectively implement legislation criminalizing the development or use of biological weapons or acts of bioterrorism2 7#b7 engage other countries and international nongovernmental entities to develop and establish common standards1 guidance1 and best practices for actions relevant to preventing acts of bioterrorism and the illicit use of life sciences2 7#c7 support the efforts of other countries to enhance biosecurity and safety practices at laboratories and other facilities with materials that could be used in biological weapons or in an act of bioterrorism2 7#d7 promote the development and adoption of international guidance for the safety and security of high-risk pathogens and toxins2 and 7#e7 promote information sharing relating to threats and best practices between the intelligence community1 ,federal law enforcement1 and international law enforcement and security officials4 #ejb4 ,international collaboration and information sharing relating to biosecurity ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and the heads of other appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall1 as appropriate-- 7#a7 support efforts in other countries and regions to develop mechanisms and capabilities for reporting to ,united ,nations organizations validated data on biological attacks or other phenomena that may have serious health consequences for the ,united ,states1 including wide-scale fatalities or infectious disease outbreaks2 7#b7 engage other ,federal and nongovernmental entities and other countries to advance awareness and understanding of the risk posed by information derived from the life sciences that has the potential for misuse to cause harm1 and advance recommendations on how best to address such risk2 7#c7 engage such entities and countries to promote greater awareness and understanding of the global availability of and access to life science technologies and materials2 and 7#d7 promote the development and use of mechanisms for reporting1 preserving1 and sharing data on ,federal programs and investments in international scientific1 agricultural1 medical1 and public health collaborations in support of efforts to enhance global biosecurity4 #ejc4 ,interagency task force on best practices for global biopreparedness 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that preparedness for a chemical1 biological1 radiological1 or nuclear incident must be undertaken not only domestically but also internationally4 ,specifically1 there is a need for a global preparedness architecture for such an event4 ,congress supports efforts to provide an international forum for discussion of key health security policies with international dimensions1 and the establishment of a formal ,united ,states interagency task force to develop best practices and recommendations for implementation of a global preparedness architecture could enhance global preparedness4 7b7 ,establishment of task force ,the ,secretary of ,state shall convene and lead an interagency task force to examine-- 7#a7 the state of global biopreparedness for a major biological event2 7#b7 necessary components of a global biopreparedness architecture that would advance international health security1 including considerations of-- 7,a7 risk assessments2 7,b7 prevention2 7,c7 protection2 7,d7 regional stockpiling of medical countermeasures1 including considerations of-- 7i7 security of the stockpile2 7ii7 preservation of the stockpile through effective detection and diagnosis1 shelf life extension programs1 and other means2 7iii7 delivery planning2 and 7iv7 legal considerations for implementing such an architecture2 7,e7 response and attribution2 7,f7 other elements that should be a component of such an architecture2 and 7,g7 obstacles to implementing such an architecture2 7#c7 best practices for preparedness based on lessons learned from domestic efforts to address the above issues1 and that may be applicable internationally2 7#d7 activities undertaken through the ,national ,intelligence ,strategy for ,countering ,biological ,threats developed under section #bjb and the ,international ,health ,regulations #bjje1 as well as other activities deemed relevant by the task force2 and 7#e7 the utility of working through existing international forums as a mechanism for distributing this information to the international community4 7c7 ,membership ,members of the task force shall include representatives from-- 7#a7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7#b7 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 including the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention2 7#c7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 7#d7 the ,department of ,defense2 7#e7 the ,department of ,justice2 7#f7 the ,department of ,state2 7#g7 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7#h7 other ,federal departments and agencies1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary2 and 7#i7 national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholder community1 including from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries1 and the diagnostic laboratory community1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the findings of the task force established under this section4 #ejd4 ,biological and ,toxin ,weapons ,convention ,the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7#a7 promote confidence in effective implementation of and compliance with the ,convention on the ,prohibition of the ,development1 ,production and ,stockpiling of ,bacteriological 7,biological7 and ,toxin ,weapons and on their ,destruction 7commonly referred to as the ,biological and ,toxin ,weapons ,convention7 by the ,states party to the ,convention by promoting transparency with respect to legitimate activities and pursuing compliance diplomatically to address concerns2 7#b7 promote universal membership in the ,convention2 7#c7 develop an action plan for increasing international adherence to the ,convention2 and 7#d7 ensure that ,united ,states participation in ,convention meetings is broadly inclusive of representatives of relevant ,federal departments and agencies4