To require that all Federal research, development, testing, and evaluation of the medical aspects of the use of biological agents in the development of defenses against biological warfare be conducted through the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.
Biological Defense Oversight Act of 1989 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to be responsible for the conduct of all Federal research, development, testing, and evaluation functions relating to the medical aspects of the use of biological agents in the development of defenses against biological warfare. Requires funds for such functions to be appropriated only to NIH. Requires such functions to be carried out through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements as prescribed by the Secretary.
Requires the Secretary to report biennially to the Congress on the performance of such functions.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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