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42 U.S. Code § 283r. National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity
(a) Establishment
The Secretary, acting through the Director of NIH, shall establish an advisory committee, to be known as the “National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity” (referred to in this section as the “Board”).
(b) Duties
(1) [1] In generalThe National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity referred to in section 205 of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (Public Law 109–417) (referred to in this section as the “Board”) shall provide technical advice, guidance, or recommendations, to relevant Federal departments and agencies related to biosafety and biosecurity oversight of biomedical research, including—
(A)
oversight of federally-conducted or federally-supported dual use biomedical research, such as the review of policies or frameworks used to assess and appropriately manage safety and security risks associated with such research, taking into consideration national security concerns, the potential benefits of such research, considerations related to the research community, transparency, and public availability of information, and international research collaboration; and
(B)
continuing to carry out the activities required under section 205 of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (Public Law 109–417).