I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5730 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2020 Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself, Mr. Langevin , and Mr. Carson of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services , Foreign Affairs , Intelligence (Permanent Select) , and Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Homeland Security Council and the National Security Council, in consultation with Federal departments and agencies responsible for biodefense, to update the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Update Act . 2. Updating and implementation of National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza (a) Update of National Strategy Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Homeland Security Council of the White House and the National Security Council, in consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal departments and agencies responsible for biodefense, shall update the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza issued by the Homeland Security Council in November 2005. (b) Update of implementation plan Not later than 180 days after the update of the 2005 National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza required under subsection (a), the Homeland Security Council and the National Security Council shall update the implementation plan associated with the 2005 National Strategy to implement such updated National Strategy.