Pilot program on wastewater surveillance system of Department of Defense

(a) Pilot program required Commencing not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall develop and implement a comprehensive wastewater surveillance system at not fewer than four installations of a military department at which the Secretary seeks to identify the prevalence of infectious diseases among members of the Armed Forces at the installation (in this section referred to as the pilot program). (b) Technologies and data system used In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall ensure the system developed and implemented under subsection (a) is comprised of appropriate technologies and a uniform data system across the Department of Defense. (c) Duration The pilot program shall be carried out during a two-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program. (d) Report Not later than 90 days after the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following: (1) A summary of the findings from the wastewater surveillance system under the pilot program. (2) Recommendations for interventions or policy changes based on trends observed under the pilot program. (3) An assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot program in enhancing force health protection and readiness.