Enhanced intelligence sharing relating to foreign adversary biotechnological threats
Title V — Matters concerning foreign countries › Subtitle A — Foreign countries generally
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(a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate, shall establish and submit to the congressional intelligence committees a policy for streamlining the declassification or downgrading and sharing of intelligence information relating to biotechnological developments and threats in order to counter efforts by foreign adversaries to weaponize biotechnologies and biological weapons, including threats relating to military, industrial, agricultural, and health applications of biotechnology. (b) Elements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include mechanisms for sharing the information described in such subsection— (1) with allies and partners; (2) with private sector partners; and (3) across the Federal Government. (c) Reporting Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 2 years, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on progress sharing information with recipients under subsection (b).