To direct the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct a feasibility study on incorporating militarily-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology into wargaming exercises, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to study whether military wargaming exercises should include scenarios involving emerging biotechnology applications, such as performance-enhancing biotech for soldiers and biotech-enabled materials for battlefield advantage. The Chairman must report findings to Congress within 180 days.
Who Benefits and How
Defense biotechnology companies and research firms benefit from increased military attention to their technologies, potentially leading to future procurement contracts. Military research institutions and wargaming programs may receive additional resources and focus on biotech integration.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of Defense, specifically the Joint Chiefs of Staff, must allocate staff time and resources to conduct the feasibility study and produce a Congressional report. However, this is a relatively modest administrative burden with no new compliance requirements or costs imposed on private entities.
Key Provisions
- Requires feasibility study on integrating biotech into wargaming exercises
- Specifies consideration of cognitive/physical enhancement, battlefield materials, and adversary biotech use
- Mandates consultation with combatant commanders and external stakeholders
- Report due to Congress within 180 days of enactment
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Directs the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to study the feasibility of incorporating militarily-relevant biotechnology applications into military wargaming exercises.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, National Security, Biotechnology
Primary Purpose
Directs the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to study the feasibility of incorporating militarily-relevant biotechnology applications into military wargaming exercises.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - Feasibility Study on Biotechnology in Wargaming
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Defense biotechnology companies
- Military research institutions
- Wargaming programs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Department of Defense (Joint Chiefs of Staff)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_chairman"
- → Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A military exercise conducted to test or improve tactical expertise, and includes the Globally Integrated Wargames.
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