Strengthening Biocontainment Labs for Rapid Pandemic and Bioterrorism Response.
This law authorizes $52 million annually to maintain and develop at least 12 high-security regional biocontainment laboratories. The goal is to ensure rapid research readiness in case of new infectious diseases or biological attacks. This investment directly enhances public health security by enabling faster threat detection and countermeasure development.
Key points
Enhanced Health Security: Funding for at least 12 specialized laboratories to conduct research on emerging infectious diseases and biological threats.
Crisis Readiness: Laboratories must maintain "surge capacity" to quickly scale up operations during an epidemic outbreak or bioterrorism event.
Workforce Support: Funds are also allocated for training and information sharing to improve risk management and safety in research involving dangerous pathogens.
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