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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5193 
To direct the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct a feasibility 
study on incorporating militarily-relevant applications of emerging bio-
technology into wargaming exercises, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 
Mr. KHANNA (for himself, Mr. GARAMENDI, and Mr. DAVIS of North Caro-
lina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To direct the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to 
conduct a feasibility study on incorporating militarily- 
relevant applications of emerging biotechnology into 
wargaming exercises, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON INCORPORATING MILI-
TARILY 
RELEVANT 
APPLICATIONS 
OF 
EMERGING 
BIOTECHNOLOGY 
INTO 
WARGAMING EXERCISES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff shall conduct a review to determine the feasibility 
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and advisability modifying the design of wargaming exer-
cises to ensure that such exercises incorporate militarily 
relevant applications of emerging biotechnology. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—In conducting the review required 
under subsection (a), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff shall take into account— 
(1) biotechnology-enabled enhancements that 
improve the cognitive and physical performance of 
warfighters; 
(2) biotechnology-enabled chemicals and mate-
rials intended to provide a strategic advantage on 
the battlefield; 
(3) adversaries’ use of biotechnology for mili-
tary purposes beyond traditional biological weapons; 
and 
(4) any other militarily relevant applications of 
biotechnology determined appropriate by the Chair-
man. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the review under 
subsection (a), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
shall consult with— 
(1) the commanders of the combatant com-
mands; and 
(2) other stakeholders within and outside the 
Department of Defense, as necessary, to identify re-
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cent militarily relevant advancements in the field of 
biotechnology that could potentially be incorporated 
into exercises. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
a report on the results of the review conducted under sub-
section (a). The report shall include— 
(1) a detailed summary of any recommended 
modifications to wargaming exercises; and 
(2) if applicable, a plan for regularly updating 
the design of such exercises to keep pace with ad-
vances in biotechnology. 
(e) WARGAMING EXERCISE DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘wargaming exercise’’ means a military ex-
ercise conducted to test or improve tactical expertise, and 
includes the Globally Integrated Wargames. 
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