Crs Report for Congress Received through the Crs Web the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center : Issues for Congress April 25, 2005

By Shea, Dana A.

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Title:	Crs Report for Congress Received through the Crs Web the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center : Issues for Congress April 25, 2005
Author:	Shea, Dana A.
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, Legislation., Government Printing Office (U.S.)
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Excerpt
Summary: The construction of the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC), with an estimated construction cost of $128 million, will be the first Department of Homeland Security laboratory specifically focused on biodefense. Its programmatic contents and component organization are unclear, as conflicting information has been provided during each of the past three budget cycles. Congressional oversight of programs, especially those performed in federal facilities for homeland security purposes, is considered key to maintaining transparency in biodefense. Policy issues which may interest Congress include funding for the construction of the NBACC facility, transparency of research activities performed through the center, and the potential for duplication of effort between the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies. This report will be updated as circumstances warrant.

Table of Contents
Contents Organizational Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Policy Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Funding for NBACC Facility Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Public Oversight of NBACC Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Biosafety Level 4 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Coordination with Department of Health and Human Services . . . . . . 7 Location of the BKC at a Non-Department of Homeland Security Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7