Engineering Biology Readiness Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, Engineering Biology Readiness Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Science & Space, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section idacb5b593f6354c0fbc18c426b7106a97: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Engineering Biology Readiness Act.
- Section ide1c88c1a95be4128bf76062c79c14d4f: 2. Extension of requirement for annual briefings on National Biodefense Strategy Section 1086(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017...
- Section id558e6efde0004c1abfbb4a03b0a6203f: 3. Analysis and recommendations relating to engineering biology risks The first time after the date of the enactment of this Act that findings are provided to...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, Engineering Biology Readiness Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Science & Space, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, Engineering Biology Readiness Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Sponsors
Tim Kaine
D-VA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security …
Introduced in Senate
Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Budd) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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