Directed Energy Threat Emergency Response Act

Bill: 117-hr-5263
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Introduced: 2021-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Defense
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Director of National Intelligence
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Neurological disorders
Sanctions
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-14
text: 

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 President must also appoint an appropriate senior official as the Deputy Anomalous Health Incidents Interagency Coordinator.
 
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 work with the interagency coordinator to (1) 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.
 
The bill authorizes the Department of State to take certain actions, such as increasing staffing for the Health Incident Response Task Force and collecting data related to anomalous health incidents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-14
text: Introduced in House