S.2967: National Biodefense Strategy Act of 2016

About This Bill

  • Introduced May 23, 2016
  • Latest Major Action Aug. 30, 2016

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Bill Summary

National Biodefense Strategy Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the President to: develop, submit, and periodically update a National Biodefense Strategy to direct and align federal efforts toward an effective and continuously improving biodefense enterprise, including threat awareness, prevention and protection, surveillance and detection, and response and recovery to major biological...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Aug. 30, 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.
Aug. 30, 2016
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/14/2016 with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 114-306.
May 25, 2016
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 23, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 23, 2016

Introduced in the Senate by Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)

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