The Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act directs the Secretary of State to strengthen international cooperation with NATO allies and other U.S. partners on biotechnology, biosecurity, and biodefense issues. The bill requires the State Department to work within NATO to improve policies on detecting and responding to biological threats, strengthen allied military capabilities against bioweapons, and coordinate export controls on sensitive biotechnology that could be misused. The Secretary of State must develop two strategies—one focused on NATO biodefense cooperation and another on broader international biotechnology and biosecurity partnerships—and submit these strategies to Congress within 270 days of the law's enactment. The bill also requires a congressional briefing within 90 days on significant developments in biotechnology and biosecurity that could affect U.S. national security. No specific funding amounts are authorized in the legislation.
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