,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ddhh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bc1 #bjbb,mr4 ,portman 7for himself and ,mr4 ,peters7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to establish an interagency committee on global catastrophic risk1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,global ,catastrophic ,risk ,management ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,basic need ,the term basic need-- 7,a7 means any good1 service1 or activity necessary to protect the health1 safety1 and general welfare of the civilian population of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 food2 7ii7 water2 7iii7 shelter2 7iv7 basic communication services2 and 7v7 public safety4 7#b7 ,catastrophic incident ,the term catastrophic incident means an incident1 whether caused by human or natural events1 in which multiple levels of ,united ,states critical infrastructure are destroyed1 damaged or interrupted in sufficient magnitude to threaten the health1 safety1 or general welfare of the civilian population of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,committee ,the term committee means the interagency committee on global catastrophic risk established under section #c4 7#d7 ,critical infrastructure ,the term critical infrastructure has the meaning given the term in section #ajaf7;e7 of the ,critical ,infrastructure ,protection ,act of #bjja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e774 7#e7 ,existential risk ,the term existential risk means the risk of human extinction4 7#f7 ,global catastrophic risk ,the term global catastrophic risk means the risk of events or incidents consequential enough to significantly harm1 set back1 or destroy human civilization at the global scale4 7#g7 ,global catastrophic and existential threats ,the term global catastrophic and existential threats means those threats that with varying likelihood can produce consequences severe enough to result in significant harm or destruction of human civilization at the global scale1 or lead to human extinction4 ,examples of global catastrophic and existential threats include severe global pandemics1 nuclear war1 asteroid and comet impacts1 supervolcanoes1 sudden and severe changes to the climate1 and intentional or accidental threats arising from the use and development of emerging technologies4 7#h7 ,national exercise ,the term national exercise means a national exercise described in section #fdh7;b7 of the ,post-,katrina ,emergency ,management ,reform ,act of #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #gdh7;b774 7#i7 ,tribal government ,the term ,tribal government means the recognized governing body of any ,indian or ,alaska ,native ,tribe1 band1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 community1 component band1 or component reservation1 that is individually identified 7including parenthetically7 in the most recent list published pursuant to section #ajd of the ,federally ,recognized ,indian ,tribe ,list ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 #c4 ,interagency committee on global catastrophic risk 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall establish an interagency committee on global catastrophic risk4 7b7 ,membership ,the committee shall include senior representatives of-- 7#a7 the ,assistant to the ,president for ,national ,security ,affairs2 7#b7 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy2 7#c7 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,director of the ,national ,intelligence ,council2 7#d7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 7#e7 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,arms ,control and ,international ,security2 7#f7 the ,attorney ,general and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 7#g7 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,under ,secretary of ,energy for ,nuclear ,security1 and the ,director of ,science2 7#h7 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and the ,assistant ,secretary for ,preparedness and ,response2 7#i7 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere1 and the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,standards and ,technology2 7#aj7 the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey2 7#aa7 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7#ab7 the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 7#ac7 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7#ad7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury2 7#ae7 the ,chair of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system2 7#af7 the ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7#ag7 other stakeholders the ,president determines appropriate4 7c7 ,chairmanship ,the committee shall be co-chaired by a senior representative of the ,president and the ,deputy ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency for ,resilience4 #d4 ,report required 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 with support from the committee1 shall conduct and submit to ,congress a detailed assessment of global catastrophic and existential risk4 7b7 ,matters covered ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 expert estimates of cumulative global catastrophic and existential risk in the next #cj years1 including separate estimates for the likelihood of occurrence and potential consequences2 7#b7 expert-informed analyses of the risk of the most concerning specific global catastrophic and existential threats1 including separate estimates1 where reasonably feasible and credible1 of each threat for its likelihood of occurrence and its potential consequences1 as well as associated uncertainties2 7#c7 a comprehensive list of potential catastrophic or existential threats1 including even those that may have very low likelihood2 7#d7 technical assessments and lay explanations of the analyzed global catastrophic and existential risks1 including their qualitative character and key factors affecting their likelihood of occurrence and potential consequences2 7#e7 an explanation of any factors that limit the ability of the ,president to assess the risk both cumulatively and for particular threats1 and how those limitations may be overcome through future research or with additional resources1 programs1 or authorities2 7#f7 a review of the effectiveness of intelligence collection1 early warning and detection systems1 or other functions and programs necessary to evaluate the risk of particular global catastrophic and existential threats1 if any exist and as applicable for particular threats2 7#g7 a forecast of if and why global catastrophic and existential risk is likely to increase or decrease significantly in the next #cj years1 both qualitatively and quantitatively1 as well as a description of associated uncertainties2 7#h7 proposals for how the ,federal ,government may more adequately assess global catastrophic and existential risk on an ongoing basis in future years2 7#i7 recommendations for legislative actions1 as appropriate1 to support the evaluation and assessment of global catastrophic and existential risk2 and 7#aj7 other matters deemed appropriate by the ,president4 7c7 ,consultation requirement ,in producing the report required under subsection 7a71 the ,president shall regularly consult with experts on global catastrophic and existential risks1 including from non-governmental1 academic1 and private sector institutions4 7d7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #e4 ,report on continuity of operations and continuity of government planning 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the submission of the report required under section #d1 the ,president shall produce a report on the adequacy of continuity of operations and continuity of government plans based on the assessed global catastrophic and existential risk4 7b7 ,matters covered ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a detailed assessment of the ability of continuity of government and continuity of operations plans and programs1 as defined by ,executive ,order #acifa1 ,presidential ,policy ,directive-#dj1 or successor policies1 to maintain national essential functions following global catastrophes1 both cumulatively and for particular threats2 7#b7 an assessment of the need to revise ,executive ,order #acifa1 ,presidential ,policy ,directive-#dj1 or successor policies to account for global catastrophic and existential risk cumulatively or for particular threats2 7#c7 a budget proposal for continuity of government and continuity of operations programs necessary to adequately maintain national essential functions during global catastrophes2 7#d7 recommendations for legislative actions necessary to improve continuity of government and continuity of operations plans and programs2 and 7#e7 other matters deemed appropriate by the co-chairs4 7c7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #f4 ,strategy to ensure the health1 safety1 and general welfare of the civilian population of the united states 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 with support from the committee1 shall develop and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a strategy to-- 7#a7 provide for the basic needs of the civilian population of the ,united ,states that is impacted by catastrophic incidents in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 coordinate response efforts with ,state and local governments1 the private sector1 and nonprofit relief organizations2 7#c7 promote personal and local readiness and non-reliance on government relief during periods of heightened tension or after catastrophic incidents2 and 7#d7 develop international partnerships with allied nations for the provision of relief services and goods4 7b7 ,elements of the strategy ,the strategy developed under subsection 7a7 shall include a description of-- 7#a7 actions the ,president will take to ensure the basic needs of the civilian population of the ,united ,states in a catastrophic incident are met2 7#b7 how the ,president will coordinate with non-,federal entities to multiply resources and enhance relief capabilities1 including-- 7,a7 ,state and local governments2 7,b7 ,tribal governments2 7,c7 ,state disaster relief agencies2 7,d7 ,state and local disaster relief managers2 7,e7 ,state ,national ,guards2 7,f7 law enforcement and first response entities2 and 7,g7 nonprofit relief services2 7#c7 actions the ,president will take to enhance individual resiliency to the effects of a catastrophic incident1 which actions shall include-- 7,a7 readiness alerts to the public during periods of elevated threat2 7,b7 efforts to enhance domestic supply and availability of critical goods and basic necessities2 and 7,c7 information campaigns to ensure the public is aware of response plans and services that will be activated when necessary2 7#d7 efforts the ,president will undertake and agreements the ,president will seek with international allies to enhance the readiness of the ,united ,states to provide for the general welfare2 7#e7 how the strategic plan will be implemented should multiple levels of critical infrastructure be destroyed or taken offline entirely for an extended period of time2 7#f7 how the strategic plan will be made operational within the larger response strategy of the ,united ,states2 and 7#g7 the authorities the ,president would implicate in responding to a catastrophic incident4 7c7 ,assumptions ,in designing the strategy under subsection 7a71 the ,president shall account for certain factors to make the strategy operationally viable1 including the assumption that-- 7#a7 multiple levels of critical infrastructure have been taken offline or destroyed by catastrophic incidents or the effects of catastrophic incidents2 7#b7 impacted sectors include-- 7,a7 the transportation sector2 7,b7 the communication sector2 7,c7 the energy sector2 7,d7 the healthcare and public health sector2 7,e7 the water and wastewater sector2 and 7,f7 the financial sector2 7#c7 ,state and local governments have been equally affected or made largely inoperable by catastrophic incidents or the effects of catastrophic incidents2 7#d7 the emergency has exceeded the response capabilities of ,state and local governments under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 and other relevant disaster response laws2 and 7#e7 the ,united ,states military is sufficiently engaged in armed or cyber conflict with ,state or non-,state adversaries1 or is otherwise unable to augment domestic response capabilities in a significant manner due to a catastrophic incident4 7d7 ,existing plans ,the ,president may incorporate existing contingency plans in the strategy developed under subsection 7a7 so long as those contingency plans are amended to be operational in accordance with the requirements under this section4 7e7 ,availability ,the strategy developed under subsection 7a7 shall be available to the public but may include a classified1 or other restricted1 annex to be made available to the appropriate committees of ,congress and appropriate government entities4 #g4 ,implementation plan ,not later than #ij days after the issuance of the strategy required under section #f1 the ,president shall issue a plan to implement and operationalize the strategy1 which shall include-- 7#a7 steps the ,president will take to prepare implicated entities for mobilization under the strategy2 and 7#b7 specific actions the ,president will take to-- 7,a7 ensure the continued readiness of the ,united ,states to implement the strategy2 7,b7 educate the public on the strategy and the role individual citizens should play to ensure the objectives of the strategy are met2 7,c7 ensure the objectives of the strategy are met2 and 7,d7 ensure foreign adversaries are not able to undermine the operationalization of the strategy4 #h4 ,national response exercise 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the issuance of the implementation plan required under section #g1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall lead a national exercise1 in coordination with the committee1 to test and enhance the operationalization of the implementation plan4 7b7 ,requirements ,a national exercise conducted under this section shall include participation from most or all entities implicated by the strategy required under section #d1 including3 7#a7 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments4 7#b7 ,information sharing and analysis centers4 7#c7 ,owners and operators of critical infrastructure4 #i4 ,recommendations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall provide recommendations to ,congress for-- 7#a7 actions that should be taken to prepare the ,united ,states to implement the strategy required under section #f1 increase readiness1 and address preparedness gaps for responding to the impacts of catastrophic incidents on citizens of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 additional authorities that should be considered for ,federal agencies and the ,president to more effectively implement the strategy required under section #f4 7b7 ,inclusion in reports ,the ,president may include the recommendations required under subsection 7a7 in a report submitted under section #aj4 #aj4 ,reporting requirements ,not later than #a year after the date on which ,department of ,homeland ,security leads the national exercise under section #h1 the ,president shall submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7#a7 a description of the efforts of the ,president to develop and update the strategy required under section #f2 7#b7 a description of the efforts of the ,president to develop and update the implementation plan required under section #g2 and 7#c7 an analysis of the effectiveness and benefit of the national exercise conducted under section #h4