National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology

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The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) is an American bipartisan legislative commission created by Congress in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Sec. 1091). [1]

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The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology is charged with conducting a thorough review of how advances in emerging biotechnology and related technologies will shape current and future activities of the U.S. Department of Defense, providing an interim report to the President of the United States and the Armed Services Committees within one year, and submitting a final unclassified report within two years to the President and the committees, including recommendations for action by Congress and the federal government. [2]

The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology was announced in March 2022 and will issue a final report to Congress by 2026. [3]

Commissioners

The NSCEB is composed of appointed commissioners:

Reports and policy recommendations

The Commission submitted its first report to Congress in December 2023 [13] which included policy recommendations related to agricultural policy for potential inclusion in the Farm Bill. [14]

In January 2024, the Commission released white papers regarding the convergence of artificial intelligence and biotechnology, or "AIxBio." [15]

In May 2024, members of Congress introduced several pieces of legislation recommended by the Commission focused on food security and agricultural security. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Statement by the President on S. 1605, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022". 27 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Armed Services Committees Leadership Announces Selections for National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology | United States Committee on Armed Services". www.armed-services.senate.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  3. ↑ https://www.biotech.senate.gov/
  4. 1 2 https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/press-releases/armed-services-committees-leadership-announces-chair-and-vice-chair-selections-for-national-security-commission-on-emerging-biotechnology
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  14. ↑ "New Biotech Commission Issues Interim Report". AIP. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
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