Engineering Biology Readiness Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Apr 21, 2026
What it does
The Engineering Biology Readiness Act would extend the requirement for annual briefings on the National Biodefense Strategy through five years after the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. It would also mandate that the first biennial biodefense threat assessment update after the bill’s enactment include an analysis and recommendations to enhance U.S. readiness against engineering biology risks, covering threat assessments, current R&D efforts, regulatory gaps, and coordination across federal departments and agencies. The analysis and recommendations must be developed in consultation with industry, academia, civil society, and relevant stakeholders, and…
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