1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regional Biocontainment Laboratory Authorization Act of 2023 . 2. Supporting research and laboratory surge capacity (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall make awards to establish or maintain, as applicable, not fewer than 12 regional biocontainment laboratories, for purposes of— (1) conducting biomedical research to support public health and medical preparedness for, and rapid response to, biological agents, including emerging infectious diseases; (2) ensuring the availability of surge capacity for purposes of responding to such biological agents; (3) supporting information-sharing between, and the dissemination of findings to, researchers and other relevant individuals to facilitate collaboration between industry and academia; and (4) providing, as appropriate and applicable, technical assistance and training to researchers and other relevant individuals to support the biomedical research workforce in improving the management and mitigation of safety and security risks in the conduct of research involving such biological agents. (b) Requirements As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a regional biocontainment laboratory shall agree— (1) to such oversight activities as the Secretary determines appropriate, including periodic meetings with relevant officials of the Department of Health and Human Services, facility inspections, and other activities as necessary and appropriate to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of such award