,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bifg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #bc1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,johnson 7for himself and ,mrs4 ,ernst7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to require the ,office of ,management and ,budget to execute a national biodefense strategy1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,biodefense ,strategy ,act of #bjaf4 #b4 ,biodefense strategy 7a7 ,in general ,title ,v of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #caa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ebf4 ,national ,biodefense ,strategy 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term biodefense means any involvement in mitigating the risks of major biological incidents and public health emergencies to the ,united ,states1 including with respect to-- 7,a7 threat awareness2 7,b7 prevention and protection2 7,c7 surveillance and detection2 7,d7 response and recovery2 and 7,e7 attribution of an intentional biological incident2 7#b7 the term biodefense enterprise means the programs1 projects1 activities1 and resources across the ,federal ,government that are involved in biodefense2 7#c7 the term ,council means the ,biodefense ,coordination ,council established under subsection 7b72 and 7#d7 the term ,strategy means the ,national ,biodefense ,strategy required to be established under subsection 7b77#e74 7b7 ,biodefense ,coordination ,council 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish a ,biodefense ,coordination ,council1 which shall be comprised of1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services2 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 7,c7 the ,secretary of ,defense2 7,d7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7,e7 the ,secretary of ,state2 7,f7 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 and 7,g7 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,council shall-- 7,a7 provide the expertise necessary to develop the ,strategy2 and 7,b7 in coordination with the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 review1 prioritize1 and align necessary biodefense activities and spending across the ,federal ,government1 in a manner consistent with the ,strategy4 7#c7 ,rotating chair ,during the #d-year period beginning on the date on which the ,council is established1 and each #d-year period thereafter1 each of the #d ,secretaries described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall serve as the chairperson for the ,council for #a year4 ,the first chairperson of the ,council shall be the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#d7 ,president's annual budget ,the recommendations of the ,council shall inform the budget submitted by the ,president under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to biodefense activities4 7#e7 ,strategy ,the ,president shall develop a ,national ,biodefense ,strategy to direct and align the inter-governmental and multi-disciplinary efforts of the ,federal ,government towards an effective and continuously improving biodefense enterprise1 including threat awareness1 prevention and protection1 surveillance and detection1 and response and recovery to major biological incidents4 7c7 ,coordination 7#a7 ,council ,in developing the ,strategy1 the ,president shall utilize the ,council4 7#b7 ,other agencies ,in developing the ,strategy1 the ,president may utilize-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 7,b7 the ,attorney ,general2 and 7,c7 any other ,federal department or agency the ,president determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,private sector entities ,the ,president may receive input on elements of the ,strategy from private sector biodefense entities4 7#d7 ,academic institutions ,the ,president may receive input on elements of the ,strategy from academic institutions4 7d7 ,coordination with existing strategies ,the ,strategy shall serve as a comprehensive guide for ,united ,states biodefense that directs and harmonizes all other strategies or plans established or maintained by a ,federal department or agency with respect to biodefense4 7e7 ,contents 7#a7 ,requirements ,the ,strategy shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 a comprehensive description of the entities and positions of leadership with responsibility1 authority1 and accountability for implementing1 overseeing1 and coordinating ,federal biodefense activities described in subsection 7b77#e71 including a description of how such entities coordinate on each aspect of biodefense2 7,b7 a review of current and previous collaborative efforts between the ,armed ,forces and the civilian sector of the ,federal ,government on biodefense activities and coordination2 7,c7 a detailed analysis of the-- 7i7 relevant recommendations issued by external biodefense review panels or commissions1 and the extent to which the recommendations have been considered and implemented by ,federal departments and agencies2 7ii7 lessons learned from the response of the ,federal ,government to public health emergencies occurring within the #e years preceding the submission of the strategy2 7iii7 risks associated with major biological incidents2 7iv7 resources and capabilities needed to address identified risks2 7v7 resource and capability gaps in the biodefense enterprise1 including gaps in-- 7,i7 each category of biodefense activity described in subsection 7a77#a72 7,,ii7 identification and research of emerging biological threats2 7,,iii7 programs1 projects1 and activities in effect before the date of enactment of this section2 7,,iv7 strategies and implementation plans related to biodefense activities in effect before the date of enactment of this section2 7,v7 the ability to reallocate ,federal resources to address risks posed by emerging biological threats2 and 7,,vi7 meeting the needs of vulnerable populations during the response to and recovery from a public health emergency2 and 7vi7 prioritization and allocation of investment across the biodefense enterprise2 7,d7 #e-year goals1 priorities1 and metrics to improve and strengthen the ability of the ,federal ,government to prevent1 detect1 respond to1 and recover from a major biological incident2 7,e7 short- and long-term research and development projects or initiatives planned to improve biodefense capability2 and 7,f7 recommendations for legislative action needed to expedite progression toward the goals identified in the ,strategy4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in developing the ,strategy1 the ,president may consider-- 7,a7 the trade-offs made between differing goals and requirements1 due to constraints in expected assets and resources over the time period of such goals and requirements2 and 7,b7 any other analysis the ,president determines appropriate4 7f7 ,deadline ,not later than #bd months after the date of enactment of this section and notwithstanding subsection 7k71 the ,president shall submit the ,strategy to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7g7 ,status updates ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 and every #ahj days thereafter until the date on which the ,strategy is submitted to the congressional committees described in subsection 7f71 the ,president shall submit to such congressional committees an update on the status of the ,strategy4 7h7 ,requirement ,notwithstanding subsection 7k71 the ,strategy shall be made available on a public ,internet website4 7i7 ,five-,year update ,beginning #e years after the date on which the ,strategy is submitted to the congressional committees described in subsection 7f71 and not less frequently than every #e years thereafter1 the ,president shall update the ,strategy4 7j7 ,annual biodefense expenditures report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,president submits a budget to ,congress under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the total amount of expenditures on biodefense activities by all ,federal departments and agencies4 7#b7 ,requirement ,the first report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide historical context by detailing the total amount of expenditures on biodefense for the #c preceding fiscal years1 in addition to the fiscal year requirements for the fiscal year covered by the report4 7k7 ,classified annex ,to the fullest extent possible1 any reports required to be made publicly available under this section shall be unclassified1 but may include classified annexes that shall be submitted concurrently to the congressional homeland security committees4 4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja note7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ebe the following3 ,sec4 #ebf4 ,national ,biodefense ,strategy4 4