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FY 2025 NDAA Includes Biotechnology Provisions

The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology announced on December 18, 2024, that the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act includes “a suite of recommendations designed to galvanize action on biotechnology” for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). According to the Commission, the bill includes new authorities and requirements — derived from its May 2024 proposals — that will position DOD and the intelligence community (IC) to maximize the benefits of biotechnology for national defense. The provisions require:

  • DOD to create and publish an annual biotechnology roadmap, including assessing barriers to adoption of biotechnology, DOD workforce needs, and opportunities for international collaboration;
  • DOD to initiate a public-private “sandbox” in which DOD and industry can securely develop use cases for artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology convergence (AIxBio);
  • IC to conduct a rapid assessment of biotechnology in the People’s Republic of China and their actions to gain superiority in this sector; and
  • IC to develop an intelligence strategy to identify and assess biotechnology threats, especially regarding supply chain vulnerabilities.

The Commission states that it worked with Congress to develop these proposals, setting the stage for further recommendations in early 2025.

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Register for the 14th Annual Super Conference hosted by Inside Counsel! Early bird expires February 28th

The National Law Review is pleased to bring you information about the upcoming 14th Annual Super Conference hosted by Inside Counsel.

IC Superconference 2014

 

When

Monday, May 12 – Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Where

Chicago, IL

Early bird registration expires February 28th!

The annual InsideCounsel SuperConference, for the past 13 years, has offered the highest value for educational investment within a constructive learning and networking environment. Legal professionals will gain the opportunity to elevate the quality of their performance and learn ways to become a strategic partner within his/her organization. In two-and-half days attendees earn CLE credits, network with hundreds of peers and legal service providers and hear strategies to tackle corporate legal issues that are top of mind throughout this comprehensive program. SuperConference is presented by InsideCounsel magazine, published by Summit Professional Networks.

Now celebrating its 14th year, InsideCounsel’s SuperConference is an exclusive corporate legal conference attracting more than 500 senior level in-house counsels from Fortune-1000 and multi-national companies. The three-day event offers opportunities to showcase your firm’s industry knowledge and thought leadership while interacting with GC’s and other senior corporate counsel during exclusive networking and educational opportunities. The conference agenda offers the perfect blend of experts and national figure heads from some of the nation’s largest corporations, top law firms, government and regulatory leaders, and industry trailblazers. The conference agenda and educational program receives consistent high marks.