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.

This bill would require the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to review whether military wargaming exercises should be changed to include military uses of new biotechnology. The review would consider biotechnology that improves the mental and physical performance of service members, biotechnology-based chemicals and materials for battlefield use, and how other countries use biotechnology for military purposes beyond traditional biological weapons. The Chairman would consult with combatant commanders and other experts inside and outside the Department of Defense. Within 180 days of the bill becoming law, the Chairman would report the results to the Armed Services Committees of the House and Senate, including any recommended changes and, if applicable, a plan to keep exercises updated.

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• Ro Khanna Democrat sponsor
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