Section 6732(b), referred to in subsec. (a)(1), means section 6732(b) of Pub. L. 117–263, which is set out in a note under section 3024 of this title.
Pub. L. 119–60, div. F, title LXVI, § 6613, “(a) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [“(b) The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:“(1) An identification of the exact number of personnel dedicated to biotechnology threats other than biological weapons in each element of the intelligence community as of the date on which such plan is completed, including personnel breakdowns by position function.“(2) An identification of the exact number of personnel dedicated to biological weapons issues in each element of the intelligence community as of such date, including personnel breakdowns by position function.“(3) An identification of areas within the intelligence community with respect to which the addition of full-time employees or detailees may be appropriate to address biotechnology expertise gaps.“(4) Strategies for increasing partnerships with the National Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)) and other government and private-sector entities, including strategies for using existing funding and resources of the intelligence community to secure expertise on biotechnology issues and provide appropriate security clearances to personnel who can provide such expertise.“(5) Strategies to make use of special hiring authorities to ensure the intelligence community has sufficient personnel to inform analysis and provide independent recommendations to address emerging biotechnology threats.“(6) Strategies to increase recruitment and retention of persons with biotechnology expertise.“(c) Not later than 180 days after the completion of the plan required by subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence shall direct the funding and resources described in subsection (b)(4) towards securing sufficient expertise to identify and respond to biotechnology threats.”
[For definition of “intelligence community” as used in section 6613 of Pub. L. 119–60, set out above, see section 6002 of Pub. L. 119–60, set out as a note under section 3003 of this title.]
For definitions of “intelligence community” and “congressional intelligence committees” as used in this section, see section 6002 of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 3003 of this title.
For definitions of “artificial intelligence” and “emerging technology” as used in this section, see section 6701 of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 3024 of this title.