Act, 2018 ( Public Law 115–141 ), Congress provided $172,600,000 for global health security and required the President to submit a global health security strategy to Congress not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of that Act. (13) In September 2018, President Trump released the National Biodefense Strategy, which includes objectives to strengthen global health security capacities to prevent local bioincidents from becoming epidemics , and strengthen international preparedness to support international response and recovery capabilities . (14) In December 2018, President Trump released the National Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism, which states that Although securing dangerous biological agents, controlled chemical precursors, and nuclear and radiological materials is principally the responsibility of the states that hold them, it is manifestly in the United States interest that these states have both the political will and the ability to discharge this responsibility. Consequently, we will work with partner nations and international organizations to improve their capacity to secure dangerous materials, in particular by sharing expertise to establish effective and sustainable infrastructure, human capital, and regulatory frameworks to counter the WMD threat. . 3. Statement of policy