117th Congress
Directed Energy Threat Emergency Response Act
Purpose
A bill to designate an Anomalous Health Incidents Interagency Coordinator to coordinate the interagency investigation of, and response to, anomalous health incidents, and for other purposes.
Summary of Selected Provisions
- Requires certain agencies to each designate a senior official to coordinate responses to “anomalous health incidents,” a condition afflicting U.S. diplomatic and intelligence personnel that is suspected to be caused by directed energy attacks
- Directs the president to designate an interagency coordinator responsible for ensuring necessary information is shared across relevant agencies. The House bill further directs the president to designate a deputy coordinator within the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
- Recommends that in fiscal year 2022 the Department of Defense receive $30 million for medical support of military and government employees affected by such incidents and $15 million for investigating their cause
- Directs agencies to provide their employees with updated guidance on steps to report and mitigate suspected anomalous health incidents
Primary Sponsors
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SENATOR D-NH
Co-sponsors by Party
R
3
D
4
I
0
Actions
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08/03/2021Introduced in Senate