Directed Energy Threat Emergency Response Act
Summary
Directed Energy Threat Emergency Response Act This bill requires actions to address anomalous health incidents. The President must designate an appropriate senior official as the Anomalous Health Incidents Interagency Coordinator. The interagency coordinator must (1) coordinate the U.S. government's response to anomalous health incidents, (2) ensure that affected personnel and dependents get access to care, and (3) ensure adequate training and education for relevant U.S. government personnel. The bill also requires certain agencies, including the Department of Defense and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to designate an appropriate senior official to serve as the Anomalous Health Incident Agency Coordination Lead. These officials must (1) work with the interagency coordinator to achieve objectives related to anomalous health incidents, and (2) jointly provide quarterly briefings to Congress on its activities. Such agencies must also develop updated workplace guidance to address anomalous health incidents, including processes to self-report suspected exposure to a possible anomalous health incident.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2021
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Aug 3, 2021
Last action Aug 3, 2021
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Aug 3, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
upper
Aug 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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