; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (b) National Intelligence Estimates required (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the National Intelligence Council shall produce a National Intelligence Estimate regarding the risk of pandemics from highly infectious and novel diseases. (2) Elements Each National Intelligence Estimate produced under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An identification of the countries most likely to be the origin of a disease with pandemic potential. (B) An assessment of the likelihood of a spread of a disease described in subparagraph (A) to the United States, the Armed Forces or diplomatic or development personnel of the United States abroad, or citizens of the United States abroad in a manner that could lead to an epidemic in the United States that affects the national security or economic prosperity of the United States. (C) An assessment of the preparedness of countries around the world to detect, prevent, and respond to pandemic threats. (D) An identification of any gaps in the preparedness of countries described in subparagraph (C). (c) Submission to Congress On December 1, following the date on which a National Intelligence Estimate is produced under subsection (b)(1), the National Intelligence Council shall submit the Estimate to the appropriate committees of Congress. (d) Congressional briefings On an annual basis, the National Intelligence Council shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on— (1) the most recent National Intelligence Estimate submitted under subsection (c)