Summary of Center for Health Security RFI Submission fo PAHPA Reauthorization to US House of Representatives

Summary of Center for Health Security RFI Submission fo PAHPA Reauthorization to US House of Representatives Summary of Center for Health Security RFI Submission for PSAumHmPAa rRye oafu Ctehnotreizr afotiro Hne taolt UhS S eHcouursitey oRfF RI Seupbremsiesnsitoant ifvoers PAHPA Reauthorization to US House The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security recently provided feedback and suggestions in r. [...] Previous iterations of PAHPA have authorized the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and provided new authorities for a variety of programs. [...] Gene synthesis screening: Congress should require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prescribe a regulation requiring gene synthesis providers and manufacturers to screen all customers and incoming orders of gene sequences and to require all purchasers of gene sequences to order only from providers and manufacturers who perform such screening. [...] Bioattribution: Congress should task the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) with coordinating federal bioattribution efforts across and outside of government, as well as with establishing a working group to maximize existing databases and data resources for bioattribution purposes. [...] (1) • BARDA: • Work with industry partners to foster further development of improved, next- generation reusable respirators, leading to their eventual purchase for the SNS.(2) • Require HHS to prescribe a regulation requiring gene synthesis providers and manufacturers to screen all customers and incoming orders of gene sequences and to require all purchasers of gene sequences to order only from pr.