,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #djcd ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #aa1 #bjad ,mr4 ,pascrell 7= himself & ,mr4 ,k+ ( ,new ,york7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,=eign ,affairs1 & ,select ,intellig5ce 7,p]man5t ,select71 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to enhance homel& security by improv+ ef=ts to prev5t1 protect aga9/1 respond to1 & recov] f an attack ) a weapon ( mass de/ruction1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,wmd ,prev5tion & ,prep>$ness ,act ( #bjad4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,a ,national ,biodef5se ,ent]prise ,sec4 #aja4 ,special ,assi/ant = ,biodef5se4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,national ,biodef5se ,plan4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,national ,biosurveillance ,/rategy4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,compreh5sive cross-cutt+ biodef5se budget analysis4 ,title ,,ii--,intellig5ce ,matt]s ,sec4 #bja4 ,national ,intellig5ce ,/rategy = ,c\nt]+ ! ,?reat f ,weapons ( ,mass ,de/ruction4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,national ,intellig5ce ,/rategy = ,c\nt]+ ,biological ,?reats4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal def9$4 ,title ,,iii--,homel& ,security ,matt]s ,sec4 #cja4 ,weapons ( mass de/ruction prev5tion & prep>$ness4 ,title ,,xxi--,,weapons ,,( ,,mass ,,de/ruction ,,prev5tion ,,& ,,prep>$ness ,subtitle ,a--,prev5tion ,sec4 #baja4 ,weapons ( mass de/ruction intellig5ce & in=mation %>+4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,risk assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #bajc4 ,national ,export ,en=cem5t ,coord9ation4 ,sec4 #bajd4 ,communication ( ?reat in=mation4 ,sec4 #baje4 ,individual & community prep>$ness = *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> attacks4 ,subtitle ,b--,protection ,sec4 #baba4 ,detection ( biological attacks4 ,sec4 #babb4 ,rapid biological ?reat detection & id5tification at ports ( entry4 ,sec4 #babc4 ,evaluat+ detection te*nology4 ,sec4 #babd4 ,dome/ic implem5tation ( ! ,global ,nucle> ,detection ,ar*itecture4 ,subtitle ,c--,response ,sec4 #baca4 ,fir/ respond] guidance conc]n+ *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> attacks4 ,sec4 #bacb4 ,integrat$ plume model+ = collective response4 ,sec4 #bacc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! sy/em assessm5t & validation = em]g5cy respond]s 7,,sav]7 program4 ,sec4 #bacd4 ,paym5t = laboratory response s]vices4 ,sec4 #bace4 ,bi(or5sics capabilities4 ,sec4 #bacf4 ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,program4 ,subtitle ,d--,recov]y ,sec4 #bada4 ,id5tify+ & address+ gaps 9 recov]y capabilities4 ,sec4 #badb4 ,recov]y f a *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> attack or incid5t4 ,sec4 #badc4 ,ex]cises4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,enhanc+ laboratory biosecurity4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,dual-use t]rori/ risks f syn!tic biology4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,dissem9ation ( in=mation analyz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t to ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 & private entities ) responsibilities relat+ to homel& security4 ,title ,,iv--,public ,heal? ,matt]s ,sec4 #dja4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ,f$]al coord9ation on m$ical c\nt]measures4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,national ,m$ical ,c\nt]measure ,disp5s+ ,/rategy4 ,sec4 #cai;,f-#e4 ,national ,m$ical ,c\nt]measure ,disp5s+ ,/rategy4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,national pre-ev5t vacc9ation & antimicrobial disp5s+ policy review4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,managem5t ( %ort %elf life vacc9e & antimicrobial /ockpiles4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,mat]ial ?reat det]m9ations reviews4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,backgr\nd *ecks4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal def9$4 ,title ,v--,=eign ,relations ,matt]s ,sec4 #eja4 ,int]national engagem5t to enhance biodef5se & laboratory biosecurity4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,int]national collaboration & in=mation %>+ relat+ to biosecurity4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,int]ag5cy task =ce on be/ practices = global bioprep>$ness4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,biological & ,tox9 ,weapons ,conv5tion4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & any committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,s5ate hav+ legislative jurisdiction "u ! rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ,s5ate1 respectively1 ov] ! matt] conc]n$4 7#b7 ,! t]m ,intellig5ce ,community has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c7d7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dja;a7#d774 7#c7 ,! t]m national biosecurity & biodef5se /akehold]s means (ficials f ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities & individuals & o!r p]sons f ! private sector :o are involv$ 9 ef=ts to prev5t1 protect aga9/1 respond to1 & recov] f a biological attack or o!r ph5om5a t may h s]i\s heal? consequ5ces = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ wide-scale fatalities or infecti\s disease outbreaks4 ,i ,a ,national ,biodef5se ,ent]prise #aja4 ,special ,assi/ant = ,biodef5se 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all assign a memb] ( ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil to s]ve z ,special ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,biodef5se1 :o %all-- 7#a7 s]ve z ! pr9cipal advisor to ! ,presid5t reg>d+ coord9ation ( ,f$]al biodef5se policy includ+ prev5tion1 protection1 response1 & recov]y f biological attacks or o!r ph5om5a t may h s]i\s heal? consequ5ces = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ wide-scale fatalities or infecti\s disease outbreaks2 7#b7 id5tify gaps1 duplication1 & o!r ineffici5cies 9 exi/+ biodef5se activities & ! actions necess>y to ov]come ^! ob/acles2 7#c7 lead ! developm5t ( a coord9at$ ,national ,biodef5se ,plan1 9 accordance ) section #ajb2 7#d7 lead ! developm5t ( a coord9at$ ,national ,biosurveillance ,/rategy1 9 accordance ) section #ajc2 7#e7 lead ! developm5t ( a coord9at$ national rese>* & developm5t /rategy & implem5tation plan = microbial =5sics1 ! latt] to be updat$ n less ?an once e #d ye>s2 7#f7 ov]see1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! developm5t ( a compreh5sive cross-cutt+ biodef5se budget analysis to in=m prioritization ( res\rces & ensure t biodef5se *all5ges are adequately address$1 9 accordance ) section #ajd2 & 7#g7 conduct ongo+ ov]sight & evaluation ( implem5tation ( ,f$]al biodef5se activities by relevant ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4 7b7 ,access by congress ,! appo9tm5t ( ! ,special ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,biodef5se %all n be con/ru$ z affect+ access by ,congress or committees ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress to in=mation1 docum5ts1 & /udies 9 ! possession (1 or conduct$ by or at ! direction (1 ! ,special ,assi/ant4 #ajb4 ,national ,biodef5se ,plan ,! ,special ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,biodef5se %all submit to ! ,presid5t a ,national ,biodef5se ,plan t-- 7#a7 def9es ! scope & purpose ( a national biodef5se capability2 7#b7 id5tifies biological risks to ! ,nation to be address$ by ! ,plan1 consi/5t ) section #bajb ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act2 7#c7 del9eates activities & tasks to be p]=m$1 includ+ prev5tion1 protection1 response1 & recov]y activities1 to address ! risks id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 7#d7 def9es rese>* & developm5t ne$s = improv+ ! capacity = ?reat aw>5ess & prev5tion1 protection1 response1 & recov]y2 7#e7 id5tifies biodef5se assets1 int]dep5d5cies1 capability gaps1 & gaps 9 ! integration ( capabilities2 7#f7 provides goals1 activities1 mile/ones1 & p]=mance measures2 7#g7 id5tifies res\rce & inve/m5t ne$s2 7#h7 def9es organizational roles1 responsibilities1 & coord9ation ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq477 ) respect to ! activities & tasks del9eat$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 7#i7 integrates & supports ! /rategies outl9$ 9 ,presid5tial ,policy ,directives #b & #h & ,homel& ,security ,presid5tial ,directives #e1 #i1 #aj1 #ah1 #ba1 & _! successors1 ! ,national ,biosurveillance ,/rategy publi%$ "u section #ajc ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,m$ical ,c\nt]measure ,disp5s+ ,/rategy develop$ "u section #cai;,f-#e ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 & o!r /rategy docum5ts z appropriate2 7#aj7 is consi/5t ) ! ,national ,response ,framework z publi%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9 ,may #bjac1 & any successors !re(2 7#aa7 incorporates input f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal /akehold]s2 7#ab7 provides plann+ guidance to biosecurity & biodef5se /akehold]s1 includ+ lev]ag+ ( exi/+ guidance2 & 7#ac7 %all be submitt$ to ! ,presid5t & ! ,congress )9 #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & updat$ z necess>y4 #ajc4 ,national ,biosurveillance ,/rategy 7a7 ,/rategy = biosurveillance ,! ,special ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,biodef5se %all publi% a ,national ,biosurveillance ,/rategy t %all-- 7#a7 id5tify ! purpose & scope ( a nationally integrat$ biosurveillance capability2 7#b7 e/abli% goals1 objectives1 priorities1 mile/ones1 & p]=mance measures to guide ! developm5t ( su* capability2 7#c7 def9e & prioritize co/s1 b5efits1 & res\rce & inve/m5t ne$s1 ) p>ticul> att5tion to lev]ag+ exi/+ res\rces2 7#d7 del9eate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 & private roles & responsibilities2 & 7#e7 describe h[ ! ,/rategy is integrat$ ) relat$ national /rategies4 7b7 ,matt]s = consid]ation ,9 develop+ ! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,special ,assi/ant %all take into consid]ation-- 7#a7 ! /ate ( biosurveillance dome/ically & int]nationally2 7#b7 mat]ial ?reat assessm5ts & det]m9ations develop$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9 accordance ) ! ,project ,bio,shield ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bgf7 & ! am5dm5ts made by t ,act2 7#c7 risk assessm5ts consi/5t ) section #bajb ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act2 7#d7 reports on global tr5ds produc$ by ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce reg>d+ ! biological ?reat2 7#e7 ,intellig5ce ,community ne$s z articulat$ 9 relevant intellig5ce /rategies2 7#f7 in=mation available 9 biosurveillance sy/ems & *anges to in=mation te*nology includ+ sy/ems us$ comm]cially to all[ = ! incorporation & integration ( ?is in=mation2 & 7#g7 co/s associat$ ) e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ ! necess>y infra/ructure to integrate biosurveillance sy/ems4 7c7 ,implem5tation plan ,9 addition to ! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,special ,assi/ant %all publi% an implem5tation plan = su* /rategy t includes b5*m>ks = measur+ ! success ( ! ,/rategy4 ,! implem5tation plan %all-- 7#a7 include a plan = advanc+ situational aw>5ess ( biological ?reats1 by rapid detection & dissem9ation ( biosurveillance in=mation 9 real "t1 & ?r\gh o!r means2 7#b7 include a plan = fo/]+ in=mation %>+ among national biosecurity & biodef5se /akehold]s-- 7,a7 to id5tify pot5tial ?reats1 r$uce vuln]abilities1 & improve collective response activities to1 & inve/igations (1 suspect$ biological attacks2 7,b7 t addresses ! type ( in=mation to be %>$ & h[ x w be %>$2 & 7,c7 t id5tifies critical s5sitivities to be protect$2 & 7#c7 include a plan = enhanc+ ! capability ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to rapidly id5tify1 *>act]ize1 localize1 & track a biological ev5t ( national conc]n by integrat+ & analyz+ data relat+ to human heal?1 animal1 plant1 food1 & environm5tal monitor+ sy/ems 7bo? national & int]national74 7d7 ,deadl9e2 submission2 updates ,! ,special ,assi/ant %all-- 7#a7 publi% ! /rategy1 & submit x to ! appropriate congressional committees1 by n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 publi% an implem5tation plan = su* /rategy n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & update ! implem5tation plan at lea/ once e #d ye>s4 #ajd4 ,compreh5sive cross-cutt+ biodef5se budget analysis 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to enhance /rategic plann+1 elim9ate r$undancies1 id5tify capability gaps1 & provide = great] transp>5cy1 ! ,special ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,biodef5se1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all transmit to ! appropriate congressional committees1 concurr5t ) ! submission ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget to ! ,congress1 a compreh5sive cross-cutt+ biodef5se budget analysis t del9eates & integrates ! biodef5se exp5diture reque/s = ! dep>tm5ts & ag5cies head$ by ! (ficials li/$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,cont5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! compreh5sive cross-cutt+ biodef5se budget analysis %all provide a detail$1 sep>ate analysis1 by budget function1 by dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 & by initiative area 7z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/ration71 = ! prior fiscal ye>1 ! curr5t fiscal ye>1 & ! fiscal ye>s = :i* ! budget is submitt$1 id5tify+ ! am\nts ( gross & net appropriations or obligational au?ority & outlays t contribute to biodef5se1 ) sep>ate displays = m&atory & discretion>y am\nts1 includ+-- 7,a7 summ>ies ( ! total am\nt ( su* appropriations or obligational au?ority & outlays reque/$ = biodef5se2 7,b7 an e/imate ( ! curr5t s]vice levels ( biodef5se sp5d+2 & 7,c7 an indication ( h[ ! ,f$]al activities or acc\nts cov]$ by ! analysis support ! activities del9eat$ 9 ! ,national ,biodef5se ,plan "u section #ajb7b74 7#b7 ,acc\nt-level am\nts ,) respect to subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 am\nts %all be provid$ by acc\nt = ea* program1 project1 & activity4 7c7 ,coord9ation 7#a7 ,submission to special assi/ant ,ea* (ficial li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all1 by n lat] ?an #cj days be=e submitt+ ! annual appropriations reque/ = ! ag5cy "u section #aajh ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 submit to ! ,special ,assi/ant-- 7,a7 ! propos$ appropriations reque/2 & 7,b7 a progress report on h[ ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy "u ! (ficial's au?ority ag5cy has met ! responsibilities ( ! (ficial "u ! ,national ,biodef5se ,plan "u section #ajb4 7#b7 ,cov]$ (ficial ,! (ficials ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7,d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 7,e7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7,f7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7,g7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 7,h7 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 7,i7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7,j7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,k7 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7,l7 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,m7 heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z consid]$ appropriate by ! ,special ,assi/ant4 7d7 ,consultation ) ,congress ,p]iodically1 b at lea/ annually1 ! ,special ,assi/ant = ,biodef5se %all consult ) ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,budget ,committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate1 ! ,appropriations ,committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,congressional ,budget ,(fice4 ,,ii ,intellig5ce ,matt]s #bja4 ,national ,intellig5ce ,/rategy = ,c\nt]+ ! ,?reat f ,weapons ( ,mass ,de/ruction 7a7 ,/rategy 7#a7 ,developm5t ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all develop & implem5t-- 7,a7 a /rategy design$ to improve ! capabilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to collect1 analyze1 & dissem9ate intellig5ce relat$ to weapons ( mass de/ruction2 & 7,b7 a plan to implem5t su* /rategy4 7#b7 ,title ,! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be kn[n z ! ,national ,intellig5ce ,/rategy = ,c\nt]+ ! ,?reat f ,weapons ( ,mass ,de/ruction4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify & address core capabilities ne$$ = successful intellig5ce collection on weapons ( mass de/ruction2 7#b7 include me?ods = ! recruitm5t1 tra9+1 & ret5tion ( a work=ce ) exp]tise 9 ! collection1 analysis1 & dissem9ation ( intellig5ce relat$ to all types ( weapons ( mass de/ruction & sci5ce & te*nology relat$ to weapons ( mass de/ruction1 z well z exp]tise 9 sci5ce & te*nology relat+ to risks pos$ by weapons ( mass de/ruction2 & 7#c7 include me?ods = in=mation %>+ & collaboration1 z appropriate1 ) non-,f$]al national biosecurity & biodef5se /akehold]s4 7c7 ,implem5tation plan ,! plan = implem5t+ ! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 actions necess>y to increase ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( ! %>+ ( intellig5ce on weapons ( mass de/ruction ?r\gh\t ! ,intellig5ce ,community & ) o!r ,f$]al p>tn]s1 includ+ a description ( /atutory1 regulatory1 policy1 te*nical1 security1 or o!r b>ri]s t imp$e su* %>+1 &1 z appropriate1 ! developm5t ( uni=m /&>ds across ! ,intellig5ce ,community = su* %>+2 7#b7 me?ods to dissem9ate intellig5ce products to national biosecurity & biodef5se /akehold]s 9 classifi$ & unclassifi$ =mats to increase ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( ! %>+ ( in=mation2 7#c7 actions necess>y to provide op5-s\rce intellig5ce relat+ to weapons ( mass de/ruction to-- 7,a7 appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 7,b7 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities2 & 7,c7 private entities2 7#d7 specific objectives to be accompli%$1 ) correspond+ s*$ule1 = ea* ye> ( ! #e-ye> p]iod t beg9s on ! date on :i* ! /rategy is submitt$ to ! appropriate congressional committees "u subsection 7e7 & tasks to accompli% su* objectives1 includ+-- 7,a7 a li/ prioritiz+ su* objectives & su* tasks2 & 7,b7 a s*$ule = meet+ su* objectives & c>ry+ out su* tasks2 7#e7 assignm5ts ( roles & responsibilities to elem5ts ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community to implem5t ! /rategy2 & 7#f7 a s*$ule = assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( ! /rategy1 includ+ metrics1 & a description ( ! compon5ts ( ! assessm5t4 7d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all coord9ate ) ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5t au?orities1 ! private sector1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,national ,intellig5ce ,/rategy = ,c\nt]+ ! ,?reat f ,weapons ( ,mass ,de/ruction4 7e7 ,deadl9e = ,submission ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees ! /rategy & plan requir$ "u subsection 7a74 ,! submission %all be 9 unclassifi$ =m b ) a classifi$ annex1 z appropriate4 7f7 ,updates ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all update ! implem5tation plan at lea/ once e #d ye>s4 #bjb4 ,national ,intellig5ce ,/rategy = ,c\nt]+ ,biological ,?reats 7a7 ,/rategy 7#a7 ,developm5t ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,special ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,biodef5se1 & ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all develop & implem5t a /rategy & a plan = implem5t+ ! /rategy t is integrat$ into ! ,national ,intellig5ce ,/rategy = ,c\nt]+ ! ,?reat f ,weapons ( ,mass ,de/ruction1 z requir$ "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,title ,! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be kn[n z ! ,national ,intellig5ce ,/rategy = ,c\nt]+ ,biological ,?reats4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify & address t>get capabilities ne$$ = successful intellig5ce collection on biological ?reats2 7#b7 include a plan = e/abli%+ 9 ! ,intellig5ce ,community a cadre ( collectors & analy/s 9 all relevant ag5cies 9 ! ,intellig5ce ,community t are famili> ) biological ?reats1 biological sci5ce1 & biote*nology1 includ+-- 7,a7 biological sci5ti/s2 7,b7 biote*nologi/s2 & 7,c7 exp]ts ) k ( ! curr5t /ate ( te*nologies t c\ld be us$ to develop a weapon ( mass de/ruction2 7#c7 include a plan = def9+ ! functions1 capabilities1 & gaps 9 ! ,intellig5ce ,community work=ce ) respect to assess+ ! biological ?reat2 7#d7 include me?ods = collaboration-- 7,a7 ) non-,intellig5ce ,community te*nical exp]ts )9 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 & 7,b7 z appropriate1 ) individuals ) exp]tise describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 :o are n employ$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 9 p>ticul> ) ,/ate & local biodef5se /akehold]s2 7#e7 include a plan = def9+1 integrat+1 focus+1 & enhanc+ exi/+ capabilities 9 ! ,intellig5ce ,community d$icat$ to curr5t & /rategic biological ?reats2 & 7#f7 include a plan = ensur+ ! prioritization & su/a9$ commitm5t ( intellig5ce p]sonnel & res\rces to address biological ?reats4 7c7 ,implem5tation plan ,! implem5tation plan = ! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 include actions necess>y to increase ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( ! %>+ ( intellig5ce ?r\gh\t ! ,intellig5ce ,community on biological weapons & organisms t c\ld be us$ = biological t]rorism1 includ+ a description ( /atutory1 regulatory1 policy1 te*nical1 security1 or o!r b>ri]s t prev5t su* %>+1 &1 z appropriate1 ! developm5t ( uni=m /&>ds across ! ,intellig5ce ,community = su* %>+2 7#b7 address /rategic & tactical human intellig5ce1 measurem5t & signature intellig5ce1 te*nical intellig5ce1 m$ical intellig5ce1 & op5-s\rce intellig5ce activities necess>y to implem5t ! /rategy2 7#c7 id5tify specific objectives to be accompli%$ dur+ ea* ye> ( ! #e-ye> p]iod t beg9s on ! date on :i* ! /rategy is submitt$ to ! appropriate congressional committees "u subsection 7d7 & tasks to accompli% su* objectives1 includ+-- 7,a7 a li/ prioritiz+ su* objectives & su* tasks2 & 7,b7 a s*$ule = meet+ su* objectives & c>ry+ out su* tasks2 7#d7 assign roles & responsibilities to elem5ts ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community to implem5t ! /rategy2 7#e7 a s*$ule = assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( ! /rategy1 includ+ metrics2 & 7#f7 a s*$ule = evaluat+ on a regul> basis ! ef=ts ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community & progress on und]/&+ & c\nt]+ biological ?reats4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees ! /rategy & plan requir$ "u subsection 7a74 ,! report %all be 9 unclassifi$ =m b ) a classifi$ annex1 z appropriate4 7e7 ,updates ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all update ! implem5tation plan at lea/ once e #d ye>s4 #bjc4 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m ,/ate1 local1 & tribal has ! same mean+ t t]m has 9 ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq474 ,,iii ,homel& ,security ,matt]s #cja4 ,weapons ( mass de/ruction prev5tion & prep>$ness 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new title3 ,,xxi ,,weapons ,,( ,,mass ,,de/ruction ,,prev5tion ,,& ,,prep>$ness ,a ,prev5tion #baja4 ,weapons ( mass de/ruction intellig5ce & in=mation %>+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice ( ,intellig5ce & ,analysis ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all-- 7#a7 conduct intellig5ce & in=mation %>+ activities consi/5t ) ! ,national ,intellig5ce ,/rategy = ,c\nt]+ ! ,?reat f ,weapons ( ,mass ,de/ruction "u section #bja ( ! ,,wmd ,prev5tion & ,prep>$ness ,act ( #bjad & ! ,national ,intellig5ce ,/rategy = ,c\nt]+ ,biological ,?reats "u section #bjb ( t ,act2 7#b7 support homel& security-focus$ intellig5ce analysis ( t]rori/ actors1 _! claims1 & _! plans to conduct attacks involv+ *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> mat]ials aga9/ ! ,nation2 7#c7 support homel& security-focus$ intellig5ce analysis ( global infecti\s disease1 public heal?1 food1 agricultural1 & vet]9>y issues2 7#d7 support homel& security-focus$ risk analysis & risk assessm5ts ( ! homel& security haz>ds describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 by provid+ relevant quantitative & nonquantitative ?reat in=mation2 7#e7 lev]age exi/+ & em]g+ homel& security capabilities & /ructures1 includ+ fusion c5t]s e/abli%$ pursuant to section #baj;,a1 to enhance prev5tion1 protection1 response1 & recov]y ef=ts ) respect to a *emical1 biological1 radiological1 or nucle> attack2 7#f7 %>e in=mation & provide tailor$ analytical support on ^! ?reats to ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities z well z o!r national biosecurity & biodef5se /akehold]s2 & 7#g7 p]=m o!r responsibilities1 z assign$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,:]e appropriate1 ! ,(fice ( ,intellig5ce & ,analysis %all coord9ate ) o!r relevant ,dep>tm5t compon5ts1 o!rs 9 ! ,intellig5ce ,community1 includ+ ! ,national ,c\nt] ,prolif]ation ,c5t]1 & o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities1 includ+ (ficials f high-?reat areas1 & enable su* entities to provide recomm5dations on optimal in=mation %>+ me*anisms1 includ+ exp$iti\s %>+ ( classifi$ in=mation1 & on h[ !y c provide in=mation to ! ,dep>tm5t4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all report to ! appropriate congressional committees on-- 7,a7 ! intellig5ce & in=mation %>+ activities "u subsection 7a7 & ( all relevant entities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t to c\nt] ! ?reat f weapons ( mass de/ruction2 & 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t's activities 9 accordance ) relevant intellig5ce /rategies1 includ+ ! ,national ,intellig5ce ,/rategy = ,c\nt]+ ! ,?reat f ,weapons ( ,mass ,de/ruction & ! ,national ,intellig5ce ,/rategy = ,c\nt]+ ,biological ,?reats4 7#b7 ,assessm5t ( implem5tation ,! report %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( me?ods e/abli%$ to assess progress ( ! ,(fice ( ,intellig5ce & ,analysis 9 implem5t+ ?is section2 & 7,b7 su* assessm5t4 #bajb4 ,risk assessm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology1 %all1 9 coord9ation ) relevant ,dep>tm5t compon5ts & o!r appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies-- 7#a7 produce & update p]iodically a t]rorism risk assessm5t ( *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> ?reats2 & 7#b7 produce & update p]iodically an integrat$ t]rorism risk assessm5t t assesses all ( ^? ?reats & comp>es !m aga9/ "o ano!r accord+ to _! relative risk4 7b7 ,me?odology 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 conv5e an int]ag5cy task =ce ( relevant subject matt] exp]ts to assess ! propos$ me?odology to be us$ = assessm5ts requir$ "u subsection 7a71 & to provide recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y z to ! adequacy ( su* me?odology2 7,b7 conduct s5sitivity analysis on ea* assessm5t to id5tify & prioritize rese>* activities to close k gaps2 & 7,c7 consid] ! evolv+ ?reat f an intellig5t adv]s>y4 7#b7 ,inclusion 9 assessm5t ,ea* assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all include a description ( ! me?odology us$ = ! assessm5t4 7c7 ,usage ,! assessm5ts requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be us$ to in=m & guide risk managem5t decisions1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! ?reat assessm5ts & det]m9ations by ! ,secret>y reg>d+ ag5ts & tox9s pursuant to section #cai;,f-#b ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act2 7#b7 allocation ( res\rces = rese>* & developm5t = *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> attack prev5tion1 protection1 response1 & recov]y2 7#c7 prioritization ( m$ical c\nt]measure rese>*1 developm5t1 acquisition1 & di/ribution activities & o!r national /rategic biodef5se rese>*2 7#d7 tailor$ risk assessm5ts & risk mitigation /udies1 z appropriate1 on topics su* z radiological mat]ials security or ! economic risks ( a biological attack2 & 7#e7 o!r homel& security activities z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y & ! heads ( o!r ag5cies4 7d7 ,input & %>+ ,! ,secret>y %all1 = ea* assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 seek input f national biosecurity & biodef5se /akehold]s1 & o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal (ficials involv$ 9 ef=ts to prev5t1 protect1 respond to1 & recov] f *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> ?reats2 7#b7 ensure t writt5 proc$ures are 9 place to guide ! int]ag5cy developm5t ( ! assessm5ts1 includ+ = input1 review1 & implem5tation purposes1 among relevant ,f$]al p>tn]s2 7#c7 %>e ! risk assessm5ts ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local & tribal (ficials ) appropriate security cle>ances & a ne$ = ! in=mation 9 ! classifi$ v]sion2 & 7#d7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 make available an unclassifi$ v]sion = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal (ficials involv$ 9 prev5tion & prep>$ness = *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> ev5ts4 7e7 ,writt5 proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% writt5 proc$ures = appropriate usage ( ! assessm5ts requir$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! types ( dep>tm5tal activities = :i* ! assessm5ts %\ld be consid]$2 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! f9d+s ( ! assessm5ts %\ld play a role 9 su* activities2 7#c7 ! po9t 9 plann+ processes at :i* ! assessm5ts %\ld be consid]$2 & 7#d7 h[ us]s c access exp]tise )9 ! ,dep>tm5t to aid 9 int]pretation ( ! results ( ! assessm5ts4 #bajc4 ,national ,export ,en=cem5t ,coord9ation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! ,export ,en=cem5t ,coord9ation ,c5t]1 ) capability = national export en=cem5t coord9ation t is manag$ by ! ,secret>y & coord9ates ! export en=cem5t activities among ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,intellig5ce ,community1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z appropriate4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,c5t] %all-- 7#a7 enhance ,f$]al coord9ation = law en=cem5t c\nt]prolif]ation inve/igations1 includ+ coord9ation & deconfliction ) intellig5ce c\nt]prolif]ation activities2 7#b7 address lic5s+ inquiries1 reviews1 reque/s1 *ecks1 & v]ifications2 & 7#c7 conduct outrea* & provide tra9+ to ! export trade community4 #bajd4 ,communication ( ?reat in=mation 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,commission on ! ,prev5tion ( ,weapons ( ,mass ,de/ruction ,prolif]ation & ,t]rorism recomm5d$ t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld practice great] op5ness ( public in=mation s t citiz5s bett] und]/& ! ?reat & ! risk ?is ?reat poses to !m4 7#b7 ,!re are unique *all5ges = community prep>$ness = attacks f weapons ( mass de/ruction4 7b7 ,communications plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all develop a communications plan design$ to provide in=mation to ! public relat$ to prev5t+1 prep>+ =1 respond+ to1 & recov]+ f *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> attacks4 7#b7 ,consultation ,z appropriate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all consult ) ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities & coord9ate ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 9 develop+ ! communications plans "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,pre-script$ messages & message templates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all develop & dissem9ate1 ?r\gh an al]ts & w>n+s sy/em1 pre-script$ messages & message templates = ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities s t ^? au?orities c quickly & rapidly dissem9ate critical in=mation to ! public 9 anticipation (1 dur+1 or 9 ! imm$iate aft]ma? ( a *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> attack1 & to be includ$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security's lessons le>n$ in=mation %>+ sy/em4 7,b7 ,developm5t & design ,! pre-script$ messages or message templates %all-- 7i7 be develop$ 9 consultation ) ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities & 9 coord9ation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 7ii7 be design$ to provide accurate1 ess5tial1 & appropriate in=mation & in/ructions to ! population directly affect$ by an incid5t1 includ+ in=mation reg>d+ an evacuation1 %elt]+ 9 place1 hospital surge op]ations1 heal?1 & safety2 7iii7 be design$ to provide accurate1 ess5tial1 & appropriate in=mation & in/ructions to *ildr5 & o!r special ne$s populations )9 ! population directly affect$ by an incid5t2 7iv7 be design$ to provide accurate1 ess5tial1 & appropriate in=mation & in/ructions to em]g5cy response provid]s & m$ical p]sonnel respond+ to an incid5t2 & 7v7 include direction = ! coord9ation ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal communications teams4 7,c7 ,communications =mats ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop pre-script$ messages or message templates "u ?is p>agraph 9 multiple =mats to ensure deliv]y-- 7i7 9 cases :]e ! usual communications infra/ructure is unusable2 7ii7 to individuals ) disabilities or o!r special ne$s & individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy2 & 7iii7 to educational & *ildc>e facilities1 includ+ dayc>e c5t]s1 grade s*ools1 univ]sities1 hospitals1 & eld]ly c>e facilities4 7,d7 ,dissem9ation & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t all pre-script$ messages & message templates develop$ "u ?is p>agraph are made available to ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities s t ^? au?orities may incorporate !m1 z appropriate1 into _! em]g5cy plans4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all also make available relevant te*nical assi/ance to ^? au?orities to support communications plann+4 7,e7 ,ex]cises ,to ensure t ! pre-script$ messages or message templates develop$ "u ?is p>agraph c be effectively utiliz$ 9 a disa/] or incid5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all incorporate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal communications teams t deliv] su* pre-script$ messages or message templates into ex]cises1 includ+ ^? conduct$ "u ! ,national ,ex]cise ,program4 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees ! communications plans requir$ to be develop$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+ pre-script$ messages or message templates develop$ 9 conjunction ) ! plans & a description ( ! means t w be us$ to deliv] ^! messages dur+ su* incid5ts4 7c7 ,t]rorism ?reat aw>5ess 7#a7 ,t]rorism ?reat aw>5ess ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & heads ( appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all = purposes ( prep>$ness & collective response to t]rorism & = o!r purposes-- 7,a7 ensure t homel& security in=mation conc]n+ t]rori/ ?reats is provid$ to ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities & ! public )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z appropriate2 & 7,b7 e/abli% a process to optimize opportunities = qualifi$ heads ( ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5t entities to obta9 appropriate security cle>ances s t !y may receive classifi$ ?reat in=mation :5 appropriate4 7#b7 ,?reat bullet9s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 on a timely basis1 prep>e unclassifi$ ?reat bullet9s on *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> ?reats4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* assessm5t requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 include guidance to ! public = prev5t+ & respond+ to acts ( t]rorism aris+ f su* ?reats2 & 7ii7 be made available on ! ,int]net ,web site ( ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r publicly accessible ,int]net ,web sites1 communication sy/ems1 & in=mation networks4 7#c7 ,guidance to ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities ,! ,secret>y1 us+ in=mation provid$ by ! t]rorism risk assessm5ts "u section #bajb & mat]ial ?reat assessm5ts & det]m9ations "u ! ,project ,bio,shield ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bgf7 & ! am5dm5ts made by t ,act-- 7,a7 %all provide to ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities writt5 guidance on communicat+ t]rorism-relat$ ?reats & risks to ! public )9 _! jurisdictions2 & 7,b7 %all id5tify & articulate ! gov]nm5tal rationale = id5tify+ p>ticul> communities z be+ at height5$ risk ( exploitation4 7#d7 ,use ( exi/+ res\rces ,! ,secret>y %all use ,int]net ,web sites1 communication sy/ems1 & in=mation networks 9 op]ation on ! date ( an assessm5t "u ?is subsection1 & %all coord9ate ) o!r heads ( ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to provide in=mation ?r\gh exi/+ *annels to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii74 ,! ,secret>y %all provide guidance on h[ ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 & private entities c p>tn] ) public television /ations to dissem9ate in=mation provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t & %all provide in=mation on be/ practices on dissem9at+ in=mation to resid5ts ( local communities1 includ+ lev]ag+ public television /ations4 #baje4 ,individual & community prep>$ness = *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> attacks 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator = ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 %all assi/ ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities 9 improv+ & promot+ individual & community prep>$ness & collective response to t]rori/ attacks involv+ *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> mat]ials aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates by-- 7#a7 develop+ guidance & *eckli/s ( recomm5d$ actions = individual & community prev5tion & prep>$ness ef=ts & dissem9at+ su* guidance & *eckli/s to communities & individuals2 7#b7 updat+ new & exi/+ guidance & *eckli/s z appropriate2 7#c7 dissem9at+ to communities & individuals ! guidance develop$ "u section #baca1 z appropriate2 7#d7 provid+ in=mation & tra9+ mat]ials 9 support ( individual & community prep>$ness ef=ts2 7#e7 conduct+ individual & community prep>$ness outrea* ef=ts2 & 7#f7 su* o!r actions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & ) private sector & nongov]nm5tal organizations to promote individual & community prep>$ness & collective response to t]rori/ attacks involv+ *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> mat]ials aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,be/ practices ,9 compil+ guidance = individual & community prep>$ness 9 ord] to c>ry out subsection 7a77#d71 ! ,secret>y %all give due reg>d to be/ practices bas$ on ! exp]i5ce ( o!r ag5cies & c\ntries & ! exp]tise ( academic in/itutions & nongov]nm5tal organizations4 ,b ,protection #baba4 ,detection ( biological attacks 7a7 ,program ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to detect a biological attack or ev5t t poses a high risk to homel& security4 ,?r\gh su* program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 deploy detection capabilities to areas1 bas$ on high risks id5tifi$ by ,dep>tm5t assessm5ts1 to indicate ! pres5ce ( biological ag5ts2 7#b7 consid] multiple deploym5t /rategies includ+ surge capability2 7#c7 provide in=mation to p>ticipat+ laboratories & programs = _! use 9 monitor+ public heal?1 & biological mat]ial or o!r data f ^? detectors to p>ticipat+ laboratories & programs = te/+ & evaluation2 7#d7 regul>ly communicate )1 & provide in=mation ab\t ! pres5ce ( biological ag5ts to1 appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies responsible = public heal?1 law en=cem5t1 & em]g5cy s]vices1 9 a mann] t ensures transp>5cy ) ! gov]nm5ts s]v$ by su* p]sonnel2 7#e7 provide advanc$ plann+ tools1 concepts ( op]ations 7includ+ al>m resolution protocols & response guidance71 /&>d op]at+ proc$ures1 & tra9+ ex]cises 7includ+ 9 collaboration ) relevant national level ex]cises7 = collective response to & recov]y f biological attacks2 & 7#f7 provide te*nical assi/ance to jurisdictions ho/+ ! program to improve _! ability to respond to a detect$ pa?og54 7b7 ,program requirem5ts ,"u ! program requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ent] into memor&a ( agreem5t or int]ag5cy agreem5ts "u ! ,economy ,act ( #aicc 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aece et seq47 ) ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 sett+ =? roles & responsibilities1 includ+ ) respect to validat+ p]=mance & develop+ te/+ protocols = p>ticipat+ laboratories & coord9ation ) appropriate ,/ate1 local1 & tribal ag5cies2 7#b7 e/abli% crit]ia = det]m9+ :e!r plans = biological detector capabilities & cov]age suffici5tly protect ! ,unit$ ,/ates population1 & make su* det]m9ations on an annual basis2 7#c7 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology1 & 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 implem5t a process = e/abli%+ assay p]=mance /&>ds & evaluation = equival5cy = biological ?reat assays1 t-- 7,a7 evaluates biological ?reat detection assays1 _! protocols = use1 & _! associat$ response algori?ms = confirmation ( biological ?reat ag5ts1 tak+ p]=mance measures & concepts ( op]ation into consid]ation2 7,b7 develops int]ag5cy pe]-review$ assay p]=mance & equival5cy /&>ds bas$ on ! f9d+s ( ! evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 requires implem5tation ( ! /&>ds develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 = all ,dep>tm5t biological detection programs2 7,d7 promotes use ( su* /&>ds among all o!r ,f$]al biological detection programs & makes !m available to ! private sector & o!r end-us]s z appropriate2 & 7,e7 is updat$ z necess>y2 7#d7 prior to obligat+ funds to acquire biodetection sy/ems = purposes ( op]ational te/+ & evaluation1 require-- 7,a7 a det]m9ation ( ! s5sitivity & specificity ( ! curr5tly deploy$ biodetection sy/em2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! s5sitivity & specificity ( ! next g5]ation biodetection sy/em or sy/ems "u consid]ation = acquisition & :e!r x meets e/abli%$ op]ational requirem5ts2 7,c7 provision ( all raw data to ! ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,directorate to enable ! ,"u ,secret>y to-- 7i7 conduct a trade-(f /udy comp>+ ! results ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 & 7ii7 p]=m a te*nical read9ess assessm5t 9 accordance ) section #cjh7;b72 & 7,d7 t ! f9d+s "u subp>agraph 7,c7 in=m ! co/-b5efit analysis "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a7 & any ,dep>tm5tal acquisition review bo>d decision reg>d+ ! biodetection sy/em or sy/ems "u consid]ation2 & 7#e7 prior to acquir+ & deploy+ biodetection te*nology1 require-- 7,a7 a co/-b5efit analysis1 includ+ an analysis ( alt]natives1 t %all be in=m$ by ! t]rorism risk assessm5ts "u section #bajb2 7,b7 op]ational te/+ & evaluation2 7,c7 op]ational assessm5t by ! end us]s ( ! te*nology2 & 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t1 o!r relevant executive ag5cies1 & local jurisdictions int5d$ to ho/ ! sy/ems to agree on concepts ( op]ations = resolv+ al>ms4 7c7 ,contract au?ority ,! ,secret>y may ent] into contracts ) p>ticipat+ laboratories & programs =-- 7#a7 ! provision ( laboratory s]vices or o!r biosurveillance activities z appropriate = purposes ( ?is section on a fee-=-s]vice basis or on a prepaym5t or o!r simil> basis2 & 7#b7 adm9i/rative & o!r co/s relat$ to ho/+ program p]sonnel & equipm5t 9 ^! laboratories or programs4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m p>ticipat+ laboratory means a laboratory t has be5 accept$ z a memb] ( ! ,laboratory ,response ,network = ,biological ,t]rorism t-- 7,a7 is fully equipp$ to detect & respond quickly to acts ( biological t]rorism2 7,b7 provides bioconta9m5t & microbiological analysis 9 support ( ! ,dep>tm5t & relevant law en=cem5t ag5cies ) responsibilities = inve/igat+ biological incid5ts2 & 7,c7 supports assay evaluation1 rese>* & developm5t4 7#b7 ,! t]m assay means any sci5tific te/ t is design$ to detect ! pres5ce ( a biological ?reat ag5t t is ( a type select$ "u crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 #babb4 ,rapid biological ?reat detection & id5tification at ports ( entry 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all require ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant op]ational compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 to assess :e!r ! developm5t ( te*nological scre5+ capabilities = biological ag5ts1 p&emic influ5za1 & o!r infecti\s diseases %\ld be und]tak5 by ! ,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology to support entry & exit scre5+ at ports ( entry & = o!r homel& security purposes4 7b7 ,developm5t ( me?ods ,if ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es t ! developm5t ( su* scre5+ capabilities %\ld be und]tak51 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t possible1 initiate developm5t ( safe & effective me?ods to-- 7#a7 rapidly scre5 incom+ p]sons at ports ( entry = biological ag5ts1 p&emic influ5za1 & o!r infecti\s diseases2 & 7#b7 obta9 results ( su* scre5+ ne> ! po9t ( entry4 #babc4 ,evaluat+ detection te*nology ,to in=m ! pur*ase ( detection te*nology1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 may c>ry out a program to-- 7#a7 e/abli% ne>-t]m m9imum p]=mance metrics to support public safety actionable activities1 bas$ to ! greate/ ext5t practicable on volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds1 to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( detection te*nology = high-priority biological ag5ts & tox9s & high-priority *emical ag5ts2 7#b7 e/abli% a process = volunt>y te/+ & evaluation ( te*nology by an accr$it$ laboratory to demon/rate con=mance to su* cons5sus /&>ds1 or p]=mance metrics if /&>ds d n exi/1 = ! effective detection ( high-priority biological ag5ts & tox9s & high-priority *emical ag5ts1 includ+ inc5tivization = ! program ?r\gh pot5tial co/ %>+ ) te*nology manufactur]s & = ,,safety ,act c]tification or placem5t on ! au?oriz$ equipm5t li/1 or bo?2 & 7#c7 ) p]mission f ! detection te*nology manufactur]1 make available to ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 ,/ate1 t]ritorial1 local1 & tribal entities1 & ! private sector ! results ( detection sy/em te/+ & evaluation "u p>agraph 7#b74 #babd4 ,dome/ic implem5tation ( ! ,global ,nucle> ,detection ,ar*itecture 7a7 ,secur+ ! cities ,! ,director ( ! ,dome/ic ,nucle> ,detection ,(fice %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a multilay]$ sy/em ( detection te*nologies1 programs1 & guidel9es design$ to enhance ! ,nation's ability to detect & prev5t a radiological or nucle> attack 9 high-risk ,unit$ ,/ates cities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,surge capabilities ,! ,director %all develop a surge capability = radiological & nucle> detection sy/ems t c be deploy$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates rapidly 9 response to actionable intellig5ce or w>n+s1 & includes procurem5t ( appropriate te*nology1 tra9+1 & ex]cises4 7c7 ,integration ,! programs "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all be integrat$ into ! ,global ,nucle> ,detection ,ar*itecture & %all in=m ar*itecture /udies1 te*nology gaps1 & rese>* activities ( ! ,dome/ic ,nucle> ,detection ,(fice4 ,c ,response #baca4 ,fir/ respond] guidance conc]n+ *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> attacks 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( volunt>y guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all-- 7#a7 develop = police1 fire1 em]g5cy m$ical s]vices1 em]g5cy managem5t1 & m$ical & public heal? p]sonnel1 volunt>y guidance = respond+ to a release ( *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> mat]ial2 7#b7 make su* guidance available to ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities1 includ+ prim>y & second>y s*ools & o!r educational in/itutions1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 ! private sector1 & ! public2 & 7#c7 9 develop+ ! guidance "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 review ! exp]i5ces ( o!r c\ntries & ! exp]tise ( academic in/itutions & nongov]nm5tal organizations2 & 7,b7 consid] ! unique ne$s ( *ildr5 & o!r vuln]able populations4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! guidance develop$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all be volunt>y1 risk-bas$ guidance t %all include-- 7#a7 protective action guidance = ensur+ ! security1 heal?1 & safety ( em]g5cy response provid]s & _! families & h\sehold contacts2 7#b7 specific in=mation reg>d+ ! effects ( ! *emical1 biological1 radiological1 or nucle> mat]ial on ^? expos$ to ! ag5t2 & 7#c7 be/ practices = em]g5cy response provid]s to effectively diagnose1 h&le1 & o!rwise manage individuals affect$ by an incid5t involv+ *emical1 biological1 radiological1 or nucle> mat]ial4 7c7 ,review & revision ( guidance ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review ! guidance develop$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 at lea/ once e #b ye>s2 7#b7 make revisions to ! guidance z appropriate2 & 7#c7 make any revis$ guidance available to ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 ! private sector1 & ! public4 7d7 ,proc$ures = develop+ & revis+ guidance ,9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures to-- 7#a7 enable memb]s ( ! fir/ respond] & fir/ provid] community to submit recomm5dations ( areas 9 :i* guidance is ne$$ & c\ld be develop$ "u subsection 7a77#a72 7#b7 det]m9e :i* entities %\ld be consult$ 9 develop+ or revis+ ! guidance2 7#c7 prioritize1 on a regul> basis1 guidance t %\ld be develop$ or revis$2 & 7#d7 develop & dissem9ate ! guidance 9 accordance ) ! prioritization "u p>agraph 7#c74 #bacb4 ,integrat$ plume model+ = collective response 7a7 ,developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all acquire1 use1 & dissem9ate ! be/ available integrat$ plume models to enable rapid response activities foll[+ a *emical1 biological1 nucle>1 or radiological attack or ev5t4 7#b7 ,scope ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 id5tify ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ne$s reg>d+ plume models & ensure ! rapid developm5t & di/ribution ( integrat$ plume models t meet ^? ne$s to appropriate (ficials ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities to enable imm$iate response to a *emical1 biological1 radiological1 or nucle> attack or ev5t2 7,b7 e/abli% me*anisms = dissem9ation by appropriate em]g5cy response (ficials ( ! integrat$ plume models describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to nongov]nm5tal organizations & ! public to enable appropriate collective response activities2 7,c7 ensure t guidance & tra9+ 9 h[ to appropriately use su* models are provid$2 & 7,d7 ensure t lessons le>n$ f assess+ ! developm5t & dissem9ation ( integrat$ plume models dur+ ex]cises adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t are put into ! lessons le>n$ in=mation %>+ sy/em ma9ta9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m plume model means ! assessm5t ( ! location & pr$iction ( ! spread ( ag5ts foll[+ a *emical1 biological1 radiological1 or nucle> attack or ev5t4 7#b7 ,! t]m integrat$ plume model means a plume model t integrates protective action guidance & o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 #bacc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! sy/em assessm5t & validation = em]g5cy respond]s 7,,sav]7 program ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program = sy/em assessm5t & validation ( em]g5cy response equipm5t at ! ,dep>tm5t1 to be kn[n z ! ,,sav] ,program4 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t su* program-- 7#a7 conducts objective1 imp>tial1 practition]-relevant1 & op]ationally ori5t$ assessm5ts & validations ( comm]cial em]g5cy respond] equipm5t & sy/ems1 includ+ h&-held detectors = *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> ag5ts2 7#b7 prioritizes su* evaluation bas$ on ! te*nical results obta9$ f ! program e/abli%$ "u section #babc1 if available2 7#c7 is support$ by a network ( sci5ti/s :o1 9 coord9ation ) subject matt] exp]ts1 p]=m ! assessm5t & validation activities us+ /rict sci5tific & te/+ protocols2 7#d7 provides results along ) o!r relevant equipm5t in=mation to ! em]g5cy response provid] community 9 an op]ationally useful =m2 7#e7 provides in=mation on equipm5t t falls )9 ! categories li/$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t's au?oriz$ equipm5t li/2 7#f7 provides in=mation t enables decisionmak]s & respond]s to bett] select1 procure1 use1 & ma9ta9 em]g5cy respond] equipm5t2 & 7#g7 %>es su* in=mation nationally ) ! em]g5cy response provid] community4 #bacd4 ,paym5t = laboratory response s]vices ,9 c>ry+ out _! functions1 responsibilities1 au?orities1 & duties to c\nt] biological t]rorism1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! heads ( o!r p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cies are au?oriz$1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 to ent] into contracts ) laboratories t comprise ! ,laboratory ,response ,network = ,biological ,t]rorism & o!r f$]ally network$ laboratories t agree to p>ticipate 9 su* a contract1 = ! provision ( laboratory te/+ s]vices on a fee-=-s]vice basis or on a prepaym5t or o!r simil> basis4 ,prior to ent]+ into su* a contract ) any laboratory 9 ! ,laboratory ,response ,network = ,biological ,t]rorism1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 or ! head ( any o!r p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cy %all in=m ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion4 #bace4 ,bi(or5sics capabilities 7a7 ,bi(or5sics analysis c5t] ,!re is au?oriz$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t a bi(or5sics analysis c5t] to provide support = law en=cem5t & intellig5ce-relat$ inve/igations & actions to-- 7#a7 provide def9itive bi(or5sics analysis 9 support ( ! executive ag5cies ) prim>y responsibilities = prev5t+1 det]r+1 respond+ to1 attribut+1 & recov]+ f biological attacks2 & 7#b7 und]take o!r relat$ bi(or5sics activities4 7b7 ,paym5t = s]vices ,! c5t] %all *>ge & reta9 fees to reimburse ! co/ ( any s]vice provid$ to an executive ag5cy t reque/$ su* s]vice4 7c7 ,detailee program ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y may implem5t a program "u :i* executive ag5cies z consid]$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y provide p]sonnel1 on a reimbursable basis1 to ! c5t] = ! purpose (-- 7#a7 provid+ tra9+ & o!r educational b5efits = su* /akehold]s to help !m to bett] und]/& ! policies1 proc$ures1 & laws gov]n+ national bi(or5sics activities2 & 7#b7 bol/]+ ! capabilities & in=mation %>+ activities ( ! bi(or5sics analysis c5t] au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a7 ) national biosecurity & biodef5se /akehold]s4 #bacf4 ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,program 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,program1 t %all assi/ ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts 9 prep>+ = & respond+ to public heal? & mass casualty incid5ts result+ f acts ( t]rorism1 natural disa/]s1 & o!r man-made disa/]s4 7b7 ,f9ancial ,assi/ance 7#a7 ,au?orization ( grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 may make grants "u ?is section to ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts to assi/ 9 prep>+ = & respond+ to mass casualty incid5ts result+ f acts ( t]rorism1 natural disa/]s1 & o!r man-made disa/]s4 7,b7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ guidance = grants au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! ,*ief ,m$ical ,(fic]4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,a grant made "u ?is section may be us$ to support ! integration ( em]g5cy managem5t1 heal?1 & m$ical sy/ems into a coord9at$ response to mass casualty incid5ts caus$ by any haz>d1 includ+-- 7,a7 to /r5g!n m$ical surge capacity2 7,b7 to /r5g!n mass prophylaxis capabilities includ+ developm5t & ma9t5ance ( an initial ph>maceutical /ockpile suffici5t to protect fir/ respond]s1 _! families1 & imm$iate victims f a *emical or biological ev5t1 includ+ ! procurem5t ( home m$ical kits t are approv$ pursuant to ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq47 or ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq471 z applicable2 7,c7 to /r5g!n *emical1 biological1 radiological1 nucle>1 & explosive detection1 response1 & decontam9ation capabilities2 7,d7 to develop & ma9ta9 mass triage & pre-hospital treatm5t plans & capabilities2 7,e7 = plann+2 7,f7 to support ef=ts to /r5g!n in=mation %>+ & collaboration capabilities ( regional1 ,/ate1 & urban areas 9 support ( public heal? & m$ical prep>$ness2 7,g7 = m$ical supplies managem5t & di/ribution2 7,h7 = tra9+ & ex]cises2 7,i7 = integration & coord9ation ( ! activities & capabilities ( public heal? p]sonnel & m$ical c>e provid]s ) ^? ( o!r em]g5cy response provid]s z well z o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! private sector1 & nonpr(it organizations1 = ! =w>d movem5t ( pati5ts2 & 7,j7 = su* o!r activities z ! ,adm9i/rator provides4 7#c7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 any jurisdiction t receiv$ funds ?r\gh ! ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,program 9 fiscal ye> #bjji %all be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,additional jurisdictions 7i7 ,unrepres5t$ /ates 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,adm9i/rator may make grants "u ?is section to ! metropolitan /ati/ical area ) ! l>ge/ population 9 any ,/ate 9 :i* no jurisdiction receiv$ funds ?r\gh ! ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,program 9 fiscal ye> #bjji1 or 9 :i* fund+ 0 receiv$ only ?r\gh ano!r ,/ate4 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjaf1 no jurisdiction t w\ld o!rwise be eligible to receive grants "u subclause 7,i7 %all receive a grant "u ?is section if x w\ld result 9 any jurisdiction "u subp>agraph 7,a7 receiv+ less fund+ ?an su* jurisdiction receiv$ 9 fiscal ye> #bjji4 7ii7 ,o!r jurisdictions 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,adm9i/rator may det]m9e t additional jurisdictions are eligible to receive grants "u ?is section4 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjaf1 ! eligibility ( any additional jurisdiction to receive grants "u ?is section is subject to ! availability ( appropriations beyond t necess>y to-- 7aa7 ensure t ea* jurisdiction eligible to receive a grant "u subp>agraph 7,a7 does n receive less fund+ ?an su* jurisdiction receiv$ 9 fiscal ye> #bjji2 & 7bb7 provide grants to jurisdictions eligible "u clause 7i74 7#d7 ,di/ribution ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all di/ribute grant funds "u ?is section to ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! jurisdiction receiv+ a grant "u ?is section is locat$4 7,b7 ,pass ?r\gh ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* a ,/ate receives grant funds "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,/ate %all provide ! jurisdiction receiv+ ! grant #ajj p]c5t ( ! grant funds1 & n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! ,/ate releases ! funds1 all fiscal ag5ts %all make ! grant funds available = exp5diture4 7,c7 ,exception ,! ,adm9i/rator may p]mit a ,/ate to provide to a jurisdiction receiv+ a grant "u ?is section #ig p]c5t ( ! grant funds aw>d$ if do+ s w\ld n result 9 any jurisdiction eligible = a grant "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 receiv+ less fund+ ?an su* jurisdiction receiv$ 9 fiscal ye> #bjji4 7#e7 ,regional coord9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ea* jurisdiction t receives a grant "u ?is section1 z a condition ( receiv+ su* grant1 is actively coord9at+ its prep>$ness ef=ts ) surr\nd+ jurisdictions1 ) ! (ficial ) prim>y responsibility = homel& security 7o!r ?an ! ,gov]nor7 ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! jurisdiction is locat$1 & ) em]g5cy response provid]s f all relevant discipl9es1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to effectively enhance regional prep>$ness4 7c7 ,p]=mance measures ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*ief ,m$ical ,(fic]1 & ! ,national ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,work+ ,gr\p1 %all issue p]=mance measures )9 #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section t enable objective evaluation ( ! p]=mance & effective use ( funds provid$ "u ?is section 9 any jurisdiction4 7d7 ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,work+ ,gr\p def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,national ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,work+ ,gr\p means-- 7#a7 #aj ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,program grant manag]s1 :o %all-- 7,a7 include #a su* grant manag] f ea* region ( ! ,ag5cy2 7,b7 comprise a population-bas$ cross section ( jurisdictions t are receiv+ grant funds "u ! ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,program2 & 7,c7 include-- 7i7 #c select$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 & 7ii7 #c select$ by ! ,*ief ,m$ical ,(fic]2 & 7#b7 #c ,/ate (ficials :o are responsible = adm9i/ration ( ,/ate programs t are c>ri$ out ) grants "u ?is section1 :o %all be select$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #db1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! program = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 ,d ,recov]y #bada4 ,id5tify+ & address+ gaps 9 recov]y capabilities 7a7 ,risk assessm5t 7#a7 ,tailor$ risk assessm5t ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all conduct tailor$ risk assessm5ts to in=m prioritization ( national recov]y activities = *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> incid5ts1 to be updat$ z necess>y4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! risk assessm5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 7,b7 consid] recov]y ( bo? indoor areas & outdoor environm5ts2 & 7,c7 consid] relevant /udies previ\sly prep>$ by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 or o!r appropriate /akehold]s4 7#c7 ,collaboration ,^u completion ( ! risk assessm5ts requir$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! f9d+s to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies 9 ord] to in=m ongo+ & future "w1 includ+ rese>* & guidance developm5t1 und]tak5 by ^? ag5cies 9 recov]y & rem$iation f *emical1 biological1 radiological1 or nucle> incid5ts4 7b7 ,rese>* ,! results ( ! risk assessm5t "u ?is section %all in=m appropriate ,f$]al rese>* to address ! high-risk capability gaps uncov]$ by ea* assessm5t4 7c7 ,submission to ,congress ,! results ( ea* risk assessm5t %all be submitt$ to ! appropriate congressional committees )9 #cj days aft] completion ( ! assessm5t4 #badb4 ,recov]y f a *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> attack or incid5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( guidance ,! ,secret>y %all develop & issue guidance = clean-up & re/oration ( indoor & outdoor areas1 includ+ subways & o!r mass transportation facilities1 t h be5 expos$ to *emical1 biological1 radiological1 or nucle> mat]ials4 ,! ,secret>y %all develop & issue ! guidance1 )9 #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 9 consultation )-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 7#c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,education2 7#d7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7#e7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7#f7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7#g7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 7#h7 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7#i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7#aj7 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 7#aa7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury2 7#ab7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 7#ac7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! guidance develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all cl>ify ,f$]al roles & responsibilities = assi/+ ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities & include risk-bas$ recomm5dations =-- 7#a7 /&>ds = effective decontam9ation ( affect$ sites2 7#b7 /&>ds = safe po/-ev5t occupancy ( affect$ sites1 includ+ = vuln]able populations su* z *ildr5 & individuals ) heal? conc]ns2 7#c7 requirem5ts to ensure t ! decontam9ation proc$ures = respond+ organizations d n conflict2 7#d7 requirem5ts t ea* respond+ organization uses a uni=m sy/em = track+ co/s & p]=mance ( clean-up contractors2 7#e7 ma9t5ance ( negative air pressure 9 build+s2 7#f7 /&>ds = prop] selection & use ( p]sonal protective equipm5t2 7#g7 air sampl+ proc$ures2 7#h7 developm5t ( occupational heal? & safety plans t are appropriate = ! specific risk to respond] heal?2 & 7#i7 wa/e disposal4 7c7 ,review & revision ( guidance ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s1 review ! guidance develop$ "u subsection 7a72 7#b7 make revisions to ! guidance z appropriate2 & 7#c7 make ! revis$ guidance available to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 ! private sector1 & ! public4 7d7 ,proc$ures = develop+ & revis+ guidance ,9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures to-- 7#a7 prioritize issuance ( guidance bas$ on ! results ( ! risk assessm5t "u section #baca2 7#b7 inv5tory exi/+ relevant guidance2 7#c7 enable ! public to submit recomm5dations ( areas 9 :i* guidance is ne$$2 7#d7 det]m9e :i* entities %\ld be consult$ 9 develop+ or revis+ ! guidance2 7#e7 prioritize1 on a regul> basis1 guidance t %\ld be develop$ or revis$2 & 7#f7 develop & dissem9ate ! guidance 9 accordance ) ! prioritization "u p>agraph 7#e74 7e7 ,consultations ,! ,secret>y %all develop & revise ! guidance develop$ "u subsection 7a71 & ! proc$ures requir$ "u subsection 7d71 9 consultation )-- 7#a7 ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t are n requir$ to be consult$ "u subsection 7a71 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate2 7#b7 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities2 & 7#c7 nongov]nm5tal organizations & private indu/ry4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all provide appropriate congressional committees )-- 7#a7 a description ( ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d72 7#b7 any guidance 9 effect on ! date ( ! report2 7#c7 a li/ ( entities to :i* ! guidance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 0 dissem9at$2 7#d7 a plan = review+ ! guidance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 accordance ) subsection 7e72 7#e7 ! prioritiz$ li/ ( ! guidance requir$ "u subsection 7d77#d71 & ! me?odology us$ by ! ,secret>y = su* prioritization2 & 7#f7 a plan = develop+1 revis+1 & dissem9at+ ! guidance4 #badc4 ,ex]cises 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to facilitate recov]y f a *emical1 biological1 radiological1 or nucle> attack or o!r incid5t involv+ *emical1 biological1 radiological1 or nucle> mat]ials & to fo/] collective response to t]rorism1 ! ,secret>y %all develop ex]cises 9 consultation ) ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities & o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 &1 z appropriate1 9 collaboration ) national level ex]cises1 includ+ ex]cises t address1 to ! be/ k available at ! "t1 analysis1 indoor environm5tal cleanup me?ods1 & decontam9ation /&>ds1 includ+ ^? publi%$ 9 ! guidance issu$ "u section #badb4 7b7 ,lessons le>n$ = national level ex]cises ,! ,secret>y %all provide electronically1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 lessons le>n$ reports to ea* designat$ repres5tative ( ,/ate1 local1 & tribal jurisdictions & private sector entities t p>ticipate 9 ,national ,level ,ex]cises ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,ea* lessons le>n$ report %all be tailor$ to convey in=mation on t ex]cise t c\ld be lev]ag$ to enhance prep>$ness & response4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new items3 ,title ,,xxi--,,weapons ,,( ,,mass ,,de/ruction ,,prev5tion ,,& ,,prep>$ness ,subtitle ,a--,prev5tion ,sec4 #baja4 ,weapons ( mass de/ruction intellig5ce & in=mation %>+4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,risk assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #bajc4 ,national ,export ,en=cem5t ,coord9ation4 ,sec4 #bajd4 ,communication ( ?reat in=mation4 ,sec4 #baje4 ,individual & community prep>$ness = *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> attacks4 ,subtitle ,b--,protection ,sec4 #baba4 ,detection ( biological attacks4 ,sec4 #babb4 ,rapid biological ?reat detection & id5tification at ports ( entry4 ,sec4 #babc4 ,evaluat+ detection te*nology4 ,sec4 #babd4 ,dome/ic implem5tation ( ! ,global ,nucle> ,detection ,ar*itecture4 ,subtitle ,c--,response ,sec4 #baca4 ,fir/ respond] guidance conc]n+ *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> attacks4 ,sec4 #bacb4 ,integrat$ plume model+ = collective response4 ,sec4 #bacc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! sy/em assessm5t & validation = em]g5cy respond]s 7,,sav]7 program4 ,sec4 #bacd4 ,paym5t = laboratory response s]vices4 ,sec4 #bace4 ,bi(or5sics capabilities4 ,sec4 #bacf4 ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,program4 ,subtitle ,d--,recov]y ,sec4 #bada4 ,id5tify+ & address+ gaps 9 recov]y capabilities4 ,sec4 #badb4 ,recov]y f a *emical1 biological1 radiological1 & nucle> attack or incid5t4 ,sec4 #badc4 ,ex]cises4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #caf ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aie;b71 & ! item relat+ to su* section 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act1 are repeal$4 7d7 ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,program review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,*ief ,m$ical ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,national ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,work+ ,gr\p %all conduct a review ( ! ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,program au?oriz$ "u section #bacf ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by ?is section1 includ+ an exam9ation (-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* ! program goals & objectives are be+ met2 7,b7 ! p]=mance metrics t c be/ help assess :e!r ! ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,program is succe$+2 7,c7 h[ ! ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,program c be improv$2 7,d7 h[ ! ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,program complem5ts & enhances o!r prep>$ness programs support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7,e7 ! degree to :i* ! /rategic goals1 objectives1 & capabilities ( ! ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,program are incorporat$ 9 ,/ate & local homel& security plans2 7,f7 h[ eligibility = f9ancial assi/ance1 & ! allocation ( f9ancial assi/ance1 "u ! ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,program %\ld be det]m9$1 includ+ h[ allocation ( assi/ance c\ld be bas$ on risk2 7,g7 implications = ! ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,program if x 7 manag$ z a contractual agreem5t2 & 7,h7 ! res\rce requirem5ts ( ! ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,program4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,*ief ,m$ical ,(fic] %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! results ( ! review "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,consultation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 9 ! implem5tation ( p>agraph 7#a77;,e74 7#d7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection ! t]m ,national ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em ,work+ ,gr\p has ! mean+ t t]m has 9 section #bacf ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by ?is section4 #cjb4 ,enhanc+ laboratory biosecurity 7a7 ,f$]al ,exp]ts ,security ,advisory ,panel 7#a7 ,panel 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a p]man5t advisory panel to be kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,exp]ts ,security ,advisory ,panel to make te*nical & sub/antive recomm5dations on biological ag5t & tox9 security4 7,b7 ,memb]%ip ,! memb]s ( ! ,panel-- 7i7 %all consi/ ( ! vot+ memb]s appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,d7 & ! nonvot+ memb]s appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7ii7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 %all ea* be an (ficial or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,c7 ,co-,*airs ,! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,panel appo9t$ "u clauses 7i71 7v71 & 7vi7 ( subp>agraph 7,d7 %all s]ve jo9tly z ! ,co-,*airs ( ! ,panel4 7,d7 ,vot+ memb]s ,! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,panel %all consi/ ( #a vot+ repres5tative ( ea* ( ! foll[+ ,gov]nm5t entities1 appo9t$ 7except ) respect to ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil7 by ! head ( ! respective entity3 7i7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7ii7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7iii7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7iv7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7v7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7vi7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7vii7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7viii7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7ix7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7x7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7xi7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7xii7 ,! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7xiii7 ,! ,national ,security ,c\ncil1 :i* %all be repres5t$ by ! ,special ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,biodef5se4 7xiv7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4 7xv7 ,any o!r dep>tm5t or ag5cy designat$ by ! ,co-,*airs4 7,e7 ,nonvot+ memb]s ,! nonvot+ memb]s ( ! ,panel %all consi/ (-- 7i7 su* additional repres5tatives ( ! ,gov]nm5t entities li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 z may be appo9t$ by ! heads ( ! respective entities2 & 7ii7 a repres5tative ( ! public heal? laboratory community or biological laboratory community 7or bo?74 7,f7 ,adm9i/rative support ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all provide to ! ,panel su* facilities1 /aff1 & support s]vices z may be necess>y = ! ,panel to c>ry out its responsibilities "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,panel %all1 ) respect to biological ag5t & tox9 security1 deliv] to ! ,secret>ies ( ,agriculture1 ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & ,homel& ,security plurality recomm5dations1 includ+ any /atem5ts ( diss5t1 conc]n+-- 7,a7 ! designation z highe/ risk ( t subset ( biological ag5ts & tox9s li/$ pursuant to section #cea;,a7a77#a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb;a7a77#a77 t pres5ts ! greate/ risk ( delib]ate misuse ) significant pot5tial = mass casualties or deva/at+ effects to ! economy1 in=m$ by-- 7i7 any biological or biot]rorism risk assessm5ts conduct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & relevant assessm5ts by o!r ag5cies2 & 7ii7 det]m9ations made by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security pursuant to section #cai;,f-#b7;c77#b77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7c77#b77;,a772 7,b7 ! developm5t ( a set ( m9imum risk-bas$ prescriptive laboratory security p]=mance /&>ds bas$ on ! risk at ! l[e/ level1 all[+ = enhancem5ts z risk increases2 7,c7 ! e/abli%m5t ( appropriate /&>ds & practices to improve vett+ & monitor+ (1 & ensure reliability (1 p]sonnel ) access to highe/ risk biological ag5ts & tox9s at facilities regi/]$ "u section #cea;,a7d7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb;a7d772 7,d7 ! e/abli%m5t ( appropriate practices = physical security & cyb] security = facilities t possess highe/ risk biological ag5ts or tox9s2 7,e7 /&>ds = tra9+ ( laboratory p]sonnel 9 security measures2 7,f7 o!r em]g+ policy issues relevant to ! security ( biological ag5ts & tox9s2 7,g7 adequacy ( in=mation %>+ protocols ) biodef5se & biosecurity /akehold]s2 & 7,h7 any o!r security /&>ds det]m9$ necess>y4 7b7 ,revision ( rules & regulations 7#a7 ,propos$ rules ,! ,secret>ies ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ,agriculture1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 no lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( receipt ( recomm5dations "u subsection 7a77#b71 %all1 z appropriate1 propose rules "u section #cea;,a ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb;a7 e/abli%+ security /&>ds & proc$ures t are specific to highe/ risk biological ag5ts & tox9s4 7#b7 ,f9al rules ,! ,secret>ies ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ,agriculture1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 no lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 %all promulgate f9al rules describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,coord9ation ( ,f$]al ov]sight ,to ensure t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t provides = compreh5sive & effective ov]sight ( biological ag5ts & tox9s security1 ! heads ( ! ,gov]nm5t entities li/$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,d7 %all = facilities 9 :i* ! entity supports biological ag5t or tox9 laboratory activities & by no lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! submission ( recomm5dations "u subsection 7a77#b71 develop & implem5t a plan = ! coord9ation ( biological ag5ts & tox9s security ov]sight t-- 7#a7 articulates a me*anism = coord9at$ inspections ( & h>moniz$ adm9i/rative practices = facilities regi/]$ "u section #cea;,a7d7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb;a7d771 pursuant to subsection 7d7 ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 ensures consi/5t & timely id5tification & resolution ( biological ag5ts & tox9s security & compliance issues4 7d7 ,common inspection proc$ures ,! heads ( ! entities li/$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,d7 %all coord9ate or consolidate laboratory inspections & ensure t su* inspections are conduct$ us+ a common set ( inspection proc$ures across su* entities 9 ord] to m9imize ! adm9i/rative burd5 on su* laboratory4 7e7 ,inspection reports ,any inspection report result+ f an inspection describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be available to-- 7#a7 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t supports biological ag5t or tox9 laboratory activities at ! laboratory t is ! subject ( ! inspection report2 & 7#b7 ! laboratories t are ! object ( inspection4 7f7 ,laboratory biosecurity in=mation %>+ 7#a7 ,f$]al %>+ ,! ,secret>ies ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ,agriculture %all-- 7,a7 develop a process = %>+ ( in=mation p]ta9+ to biological ag5ts & tox9s ) ag5cies t support biological ag5t or tox9 laboratory activities1 t id5tifies ! purpose = %>+1 & a me*anism = secur+1 su* in=mation2 7,b7 %>e relevant in=mation p]ta9+ to biological ag5ts & tox9s1 includ+ id5tification ( laboratories possess+ highe/ risk biological ag5ts & tox9s1 & compliance issues ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,c7 %>e relevant in=mation p]ta9+ to biological ag5ts & tox9s1 includ+ id5tification ( laboratories possess+ highe/ risk biological ag5ts & tox9s1 ) appropriate ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5t au?orities1 includ+ law en=cem5t au?orities & em]g5cy response provid]s4 7#b7 ,classifi$ & s5sitive in=mation ,! ,secret>ies ( ,agriculture & ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all ensure t any in=mation dissem9at$ "u ?is section is h&l$ consi/5tly )-- 7,a7 ! au?ority ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce to protect intellig5ce s\rces & me?ods "u ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq47 & relat$ proc$ures or simil> au?orities ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al conc]n+ s5sitive law en=cem5t in=mation2 7,b7 section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,privacy ,act ( #aigd72 & 7,c7 o!r relevant laws4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]ms biological ag5t & tox9 ref] to a biological ag5t or tox91 respectively1 li/$ pursuant to section #cea;,a7a77#a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb7;a77#a774 7#b7 ,! t]m highe/ risk means1 ) respect to a biological ag5t or tox91 designat$ z highe/ risk z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a74 7#c7 ,! t]m ,panel means ! ,f$]al ,exp]ts ,security ,advisory ,panel "u subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,! t]m ,/ate1 local1 & tribal has ! same mean+ t t]m has 9 ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq474 #cjc4 ,def9itions ,section #b ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#ai7 ,! t]m ,intellig5ce ,community has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c7d7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dja;a7#d774 7#bj7 ,! t]m national biosecurity & biodef5se /akehold]s means (ficials f ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities & individuals f ! private sector :o are involv$ 9 ef=ts to prev5t1 protect aga9/1 respond to1 & recov] f a biological attack or o!r biological incid5ts t may h s]i\s heal? or economic consequ5ces = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ wide-scale fatalities or infecti\s disease outbreaks4 4 #cjd4 ,dual-use t]rori/ risks f syn!tic biology 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! field ( syn!tic biology has ! pot5tial to facilitate enorm\s ga9s 9 fundam5tal discov]y1 public heal?1 & biote*nological applications1 b t x also pres5ts inh]5t dual-use homel& security risks t mu/ be manag$4 7b7 ,assessm5t ( risk ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e two ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology1 %all und]take a risk assessm5t ( ! dual-use & o!r risks associat$ ) syn!tic biology4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( guidance ,n lat] ?an six mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & provide to ! heads ( all dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t fund life sci5ces rese>*1 guidance on compliance ) ,unit$ ,/ates laws1 arms control agreem5ts to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a p>ty or signatory1 & individual dep>tm5t & ag5cy policy1 includ+ consid]ation (-- 7#a7 be/ practices = e/abli%+ a dep>tm5t or ag5cy process t a*ieves compliance = dep>tm5t or ag5cy rese>*1 developm5t1 or acquisition projects 9 ! life sci5ces2 7#b7 ! types ( projects t %\ld be assess$2 7#c7 at :at /age or /ages su* projects %\ld be assess$2 & 7#d7 means = prev5t+ ! release ( homel& or national security in=mation4 7d7 ,rese>* & developm5t ,bas$ ^u ! f9d+s ( ! risk assessm5t und]tak5 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 ! ,"u ,secret>y may conduct rese>* into ! risks & ways to mitigate su* risks ( syn!tic biology1 includ+-- 7#a7 det]m9+ ! curr5t capability ( syn!tic nucleic acid provid]s to effectively diff]5tiate a legitimate cu/om] f a pot5tial t]rori/ or o!r malici\s actor2 7#b7 det]m9+ ! curr5t capability ( syn!tic nucleic acid provid]s to effectively scre5 ord]s = sequ5ces ( homel& security conc]n2 & 7#c7 mak+ recomm5dations reg>d+ scre5+ s(tw>e1 protocols1 & o!r rema9+ capability gaps uncov]$ by su* risk assessm5t4 #cje4 ,dissem9ation ( in=mation analyz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t to ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 & private entities ) responsibilities relat+ to homel& security ,section #bja7;d77#h7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba7;d77#h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & to ag5cies ( ,/ate & all t foll[s & ins]t+ to ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 & private entities ) su* responsibilities1 &1 z appropriate1 to ! public1 9 ord] to assi/ 9 prev5t+1 det]r+1 or respond+ to acts ( t]rorism aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates44 ,,iv ,public ,heal? ,matt]s #dja4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ,f$]al coord9ation on m$ical c\nt]measures ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 #aj ye>s aft] ! t]rori/ attacks ( ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja1 & #g ye>s aft] enactm5t ( ! ,project ,bio,shield ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bgf71 coord9ation among ,f$]al ag5cies involv$ 9 activities relat+ to rese>*+1 develop+1 & acquir+ m$ical c\nt]measures /ill ne$s improvem5t2 & 7#b7 aggressive action %\ld be tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 79 p>ticul>1 ! heads ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?1 ! ,biom$ical ,advanc$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,au?ority1 ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 & ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration71 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to fo/] great] coord9ation ) respect to su* activities1 includ+ adoption ( an int]ag5cy agreem5t t sets =? ! relative areas ( responsibility ) respect to e/abli%+ m$ical c\nt]measure requirem5ts & rese>*+1 develop+1 & acquir+ m$ical c\nt]measures to meet ^? requirem5ts4 #djb4 ,national ,m$ical ,c\nt]measure ,disp5s+ ,/rategy ,title ,,iii ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cai;,f-#d 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;e7 ! foll[+3 #cai;,f-#e4 ,national ,m$ical ,c\nt]measure ,disp5s+ ,/rategy 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m disp5se means to provide m$ical c\nt]measures to an affect$ population 9 response to a ?reat or incid5t2 & 7#b7 ! t]m m$ical c\nt]measure means a qualifi$ c\nt]measure 7z def9$ 9 section #cai;,f-#a7;a77#b774 7b7 ,/rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all develop1 implem5t1 &1 z appropriate1 p]iodically update a ,national ,m$ical ,c\nt]measure ,disp5s+ ,/rategy to enhance prep>$ness & collective response to a t]rori/ attack on humans or animals ) any *emical1 biological1 radiological1 or nucle> mat]ial1 t del9eates ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local responsibilities4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,! /rategy %all be suffici5tly flexible to meet ! unique ne$s ( diff]5t communities1 includ+ fir/ respond]s1 & %all consid]-- 7,a7 a v>iety ( options = disp5s+ m$ical c\nt]measures1 includ+ to individuals1 s*ools1 univ]sities1 hospitals1 & eld]ly c>e facilities2 7,b7 po/-incid5t requirem5ts = em]g5cy use au?orizations be=e c\nt]measures c be di/ribut$ legally2 7,c7 ! inclusion ( locally held ca*es ( c\nt]measures 9 ev5t-specific au?orizations cov]+ f$]ally held c\nt]measures ( ! same type2 & 7,d7 di/ribution to ! public ( home m$ical kits = p]sonal /ockpil+ purposes1 )9 #cj days aft] a dome/ic or int]national biot]rori/ attack result+ 9 human infection4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities1 repres5tatives f ! private sector1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations on ! ,national ,m$ical ,c\nt]measures ,disp5s+ ,/rategy4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit ! ,national ,m$ical ,c\nt]measures ,disp5s+ ,/rategy to ! appropriate congressional committees4 4 #djc4 ,national pre-ev5t vacc9ation & antimicrobial disp5s+ policy review 7a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all review ! adequacy ( dome/ic vacc9ation & antimicrobial disp5s+ policy1 guidance1 & in=mation provid$ to ! public 9 light ( any kn[n t]rori/ risk ( a biological attack or o!r ph5om5a t may h s]i\s heal? consequ5ces = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ wide-scale fatalities or infecti\s disease outbreaks includ+ outbreaks associat$ ) ! avian flu4 ,9 c>ry+ out ! review "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7 t]rorism risk assessm5ts "u section #bajb ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 & mat]ial ?reat assessm5ts & det]m9ations "u ! ,project ,bio%ield ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bgf7 & ! am5dm5ts made by t ,act2 7#b7 reports on global tr5ds & intellig5ce produc$ by ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce & ! ,intellig5ce ,community reg>d+ biological ?reats2 7#c7 ! availability ( f$]ally provid$ vacc9es & antimicrobials to disp5se to fir/ respond]s & ! public1 on a volunt>y basis1 9 anticipation ( a biological attack2 7#d7 applicability ( ,f$]al %elf-life ext5sion programs to locally held /ockpiles ( m$ical c\nt]measures1 to ! ext5t t in=mation on local /ockpiles is available2 7#e7 mak+ expir+ products available to appropriate int]national organizations or =eign p>tn]s once ! reque/s ( dome/ic /akehold]s h be5 fulfill$2 7#f7 ! implications ( pre-ev5t vacc9ation & antimicrobial disp5s+ to live/ock2 & 7#g7 me*anisms to increase coord9ation betwe5 ! ,/rategic ,national ,/ockpile e/abli%$ "u section #cai;,f-#b ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;,d-#f;b7 & ! ,national ,vet]9>y ,/ockpile t w\ld enhance vacc9ation & disp5s+ capabilities4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all report to ! appropriate congressional committees on ! review requir$ by subsection 7a71 toge!r ) any recomm5dations relat+ to ! availability ( dome/ic vacc9e & antimicrobials = disburs+ to ! public & volunt>y immunization by fir/ respond]s4 #djd4 ,managem5t ( %ort %elf life vacc9e & antimicrobial /ockpiles ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all make available surplus vacc9es & antimicrobials1 & vacc9es & antimicrobials ) %ort %elf lives1 f ! /rategic national /ockpile "u section #cai;,f-#b7;a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7a77 to ,/ate1 local1 & tribal fir/ respond]s1 includ+ heal? c>e respond]s1 = adm9i/ration to su* respond]s :o volunt>ily cons5t to su* adm9i/ration1 & %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% any necess>y logi/ical & track+ sy/ems to facilitate mak+ su* vacc9es & antimicrobials s available2 & 7#b7 di/ribute disclosures reg>d+ associat$ risks to end us]s4 #dje4 ,mat]ial ?reat det]m9ations reviews ,section #cai;,f-#b7;c77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7c77#b77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z clause 7iii72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+3 7ii7 e/abli% crit]ia = ! issuance ( a mat]ial ?reat det]m9ation2 2 7#d7 9 clause 7iii71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 review & reassess det]m9ations "u clause 7iii7 to det]m9e :e!r ag5ts cont9ue to pres5t a mat]ial ?reat aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates population suffici5t to affect national security & homel& security4 4 #djf4 ,backgr\nd *ecks ,section #cea;,a7e77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb;a7e77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 id5tify+ :e!r an individual is )9 a category specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii77,,ii71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to det]m9e :e!r ^! (ficials possess any in=mation relevant to ! id5tification ( su* an individual by ! ,attorney ,g5]al44 #djg4 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m ,/ate1 local1 & tribal has ! same mean+ t t]m has 9 ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq474 ,v ,=eign ,relations ,matt]s #eja4 ,int]national engagem5t to enhance biodef5se & laboratory biosecurity ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,special ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,biodef5se1 & ! heads ( appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all1 z appropriate-- 7#a7 support ef=ts ( o!r c\ntries to e/abli% & build capacity to effectively implem5t legislation crim9aliz+ ! developm5t or use ( biological weapons or acts ( biot]rorism2 7#b7 engage o!r c\ntries & int]national nongov]nm5tal entities to develop & e/abli% common /&>ds1 guidance1 & be/ practices = actions relevant to prev5t+ acts ( biot]rorism & ! illicit use ( life sci5ces2 7#c7 support ! ef=ts ( o!r c\ntries to enhance biosecurity & safety practices at laboratories & o!r facilities ) mat]ials t c\ld be us$ 9 biological weapons or 9 an act ( biot]rorism2 7#d7 promote ! developm5t & adoption ( int]national guidance = ! safety & security ( high-risk pa?og5s & tox9s2 & 7#e7 promote in=mation %>+ relat+ to ?reats & be/ practices betwe5 ! intellig5ce community1 ,f$]al law en=cem5t1 & int]national law en=cem5t & security (ficials4 #ejb4 ,int]national collaboration & in=mation %>+ relat+ to biosecurity ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all1 z appropriate-- 7#a7 support ef=ts 9 o!r c\ntries & regions to develop me*anisms & capabilities = report+ to ,unit$ ,nations organizations validat$ data on biological attacks or o!r ph5om5a t may h s]i\s heal? consequ5ces = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ wide-scale fatalities or infecti\s disease outbreaks2 7#b7 engage o!r ,f$]al & nongov]nm5tal entities & o!r c\ntries to advance aw>5ess & und]/&+ ( ! risk pos$ by in=mation d]iv$ f ! life sci5ces t has ! pot5tial = misuse to cause h>m1 & advance recomm5dations on h[ be/ to address su* risk2 7#c7 engage su* entities & c\ntries to promote great] aw>5ess & und]/&+ ( ! global availability ( & access to life sci5ce te*nologies & mat]ials2 & 7#d7 promote ! developm5t & use ( me*anisms = report+1 pres]v+1 & %>+ data on ,f$]al programs & inve/m5ts 9 int]national sci5tific1 agricultural1 m$ical1 & public heal? collaborations 9 support ( ef=ts to enhance global biosecurity4 #ejc4 ,int]ag5cy task =ce on be/ practices = global bioprep>$ness 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t prep>$ness = a *emical1 biological1 radiological1 or nucle> incid5t mu/ be und]tak5 n only dome/ically b also int]nationally4 ,specifically1 !re is a ne$ = a global prep>$ness ar*itecture = su* an ev5t4 ,congress supports ef=ts to provide an int]national =um = discussion ( key heal? security policies ) int]national dim5sions1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( a =mal ,unit$ ,/ates int]ag5cy task =ce to develop be/ practices & recomm5dations = implem5tation ( a global prep>$ness ar*itecture c\ld enhance global prep>$ness4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( task =ce ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all conv5e & lead an int]ag5cy task =ce to exam9e-- 7#a7 ! /ate ( global bioprep>$ness = a major biological ev5t2 7#b7 necess>y compon5ts ( a global bioprep>$ness ar*itecture t w\ld advance int]national heal? security1 includ+ consid]ations (-- 7,a7 risk assessm5ts2 7,b7 prev5tion2 7,c7 protection2 7,d7 regional /ockpil+ ( m$ical c\nt]measures1 includ+ consid]ations (-- 7i7 security ( ! /ockpile2 7ii7 pres]vation ( ! /ockpile ?r\gh effective detection & diagnosis1 %elf life ext5sion programs1 & o!r means2 7iii7 deliv]y plann+2 & 7iv7 legal consid]ations = implem5t+ su* an ar*itecture2 7,e7 response & attribution2 7,f7 o!r elem5ts t %\ld be a compon5t ( su* an ar*itecture2 & 7,g7 ob/acles to implem5t+ su* an ar*itecture2 7#c7 be/ practices = prep>$ness bas$ on lessons le>n$ f dome/ic ef=ts to address ! above issues1 & t may be applicable int]nationally2 7#d7 activities und]tak5 ?r\gh ! ,national ,intellig5ce ,/rategy = ,c\nt]+ ,biological ,?reats develop$ "u section #bjb & ! ,int]national ,heal? ,regulations #bjje1 z well z o!r activities deem$ relevant by ! task =ce2 & 7#e7 ! utility ( work+ ?r\gh exi/+ int]national =ums z a me*anism = di/ribut+ ?is in=mation to ! int]national community4 7c7 ,memb]%ip ,memb]s ( ! task =ce %all include repres5tatives f-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 includ+ ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion2 7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7#d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7#e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 7#f7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7#g7 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce2 7#h7 o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#i7 national biosecurity & biodef5se /akehold] community1 includ+ f ! ph>maceutical & biote*nology indu/ries1 & ! diagno/ic laboratory community1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! f9d+s ( ! task =ce e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 #ejd4 ,biological & ,tox9 ,weapons ,conv5tion ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 promote confid5ce 9 effective implem5tation ( & compliance ) ! ,conv5tion on ! ,prohibition ( ! ,developm5t1 ,production & ,/ockpil+ ( ,bact]iological 7,biological7 & ,tox9 ,weapons & on _! ,de/ruction 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,biological & ,tox9 ,weapons ,conv5tion7 by ! ,/ates p>ty to ! ,conv5tion by promot+ transp>5cy ) respect to legitimate activities & pursu+ compliance diplomatically to address conc]ns2 7#b7 promote univ]sal memb]%ip 9 ! ,conv5tion2 7#c7 develop an action plan = increas+ int]national adh]5ce to ! ,conv5tion2 & 7#d7 ensure t ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipation 9 ,conv5tion meet+s is broadly inclusive ( repres5tatives ( relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4