Sec. 1051. Quadrennial biodefense posture review
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Chapter 2 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 118c the following new section: The Secretary of Defense shall every four years conduct a comprehensive examination of the biodefense policies, practices, programs and initiatives of the Department of Defense. Each review conducted under subsection
(a)shall include each of the following: An inventory and assessment of all existing strategies, plans, policies, laws, and interagency agreements related to biodefense, including prevention, deterrence, preparedness, detection, response, attribution, recovery, and mitigation. An identification of the biological threats, including biological warfare, bioterrorism, naturally occurring infectious diseases, and accidental exposures. An identification of the current programs, efforts, or activities of the Department of Defense with respect to preventing the acquisition, proliferation, and use of a biological weapon, preventing an accidental or naturally occurring biological outbreak, and mitigating the effects of a biological epidemic. An identification of the roles and responsibilities of the elements of the Department of Defense, including internal and external coordination procedures, in identifying and sharing information related to, warning of, and protection against, acts of terrorism using biological agents and weapons and accidental or naturally occurring biological outbreaks. An identification of methods in use to address biological attacks with emerging artificial intelligence and cyber capabilities. An identification of related or required capabilities and activities required to support the national biodefense strategy. Recommendations for strengthening and improving the current biodefense capabilities, authorities, and command structures of the Department. Recommendations for improving and formalizing interagency coordination and support mechanisms with respect to providing a robust national biodefense. Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines necessary. Not later than 30 days after the completion of a review under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a copy of the review. Each such review shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. .