Biological Security

Written testimony of S&T for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs hearing titled “The Department of Homeland Security at 10 Years: Harnessing Science & Technology to Protect National Security & Enhance Government Efficiency”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Under Secretary Dr. Tara O’Toole addresses why the development and adoption of new technologies are critical to meeting current and future demands of homeland security missions; how S&T knowledge products, technical analysis, laboratories, and university-based Centers of Excellence contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of DHS operations; and how S&T is improving the capabilities and safety of first responders.

Written testimony of OHA for a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled “Continuing Concerns Over BioWatch and the Surveillance of Bioterrorism”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Affairs (OHA) BioWatch Program Manager Dr. Mike Walter addresses OHA’s BioWatch Program.

Written testimony of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “The President’s FY 2014 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano addresses President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security.

Written testimony of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “The Homeland Security Department's Budget Submission for Fiscal Year 2014”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano addresses President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security.

Written testimony of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano for a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on DHS’ Fiscal Year 2014 budget request

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano addresses President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security.

Written testimony of the Office of Health Affairs for a House Committee on Homeland Security joint Subcommittee hearing titled “BioWatch Present and Future: Meeting Mission Needs for Effective Biosurveillance?”

Department of Homeland Security's Office of Health Affairs (OHA) Assistant Secretary and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Alexander Garza addresses OHA’s BioWatch Program.

Written testimony of the Management Directorate for a House Committee on Homeland Security joint Subcommittee hearing titled “BioWatch Present and Future: Meeting Mission Needs for Effective Biosurveillance?”

Department of Homeland Security's Management Directorate Under Secretary Rafael Borras addresses how the Management Directorate is supporting the success of the BioWatch program and how the Directorate’s maturing acquisition and oversight procedures are minimizing risk.

S&T Snapshot - Detect to Protect

Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate’s “Detect to Protect” program will assess trigger and confirmer sensors designed to detect biological agents within minutes

The Truth About BioWatch

DHS works with state and local officials through the BioWatch program to monitor for traces of dangerous pathogens in public places where large groups of people gather to ensure that we respond quickly when a potential threat is identified.

DHS Issues Updated Site-Specific Risk Assessment For Proposed National Bio And Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - As required by Congress, Public Law 112-10, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) today issued the Updated Site-Specific Risk Assessment (SSRA) for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas.

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Written testimony of S&T for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs hearing titled “The Department of Homeland Security at 10 Years: Harnessing Science & Technology to Protect National Security & Enhance Government Efficiency”

Written testimony of OHA for a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled “Continuing Concerns Over BioWatch and the Surveillance of Bioterrorism”

Written testimony of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “The President’s FY 2014 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security”

Written testimony of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “The Homeland Security Department's Budget Submission for Fiscal Year 2014”

Written testimony of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano for a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on DHS’ Fiscal Year 2014 budget request

Written testimony of the Office of Health Affairs for a House Committee on Homeland Security joint Subcommittee hearing titled “BioWatch Present and Future: Meeting Mission Needs for Effective Biosurveillance?”

Written testimony of the Management Directorate for a House Committee on Homeland Security joint Subcommittee hearing titled “BioWatch Present and Future: Meeting Mission Needs for Effective Biosurveillance?”

S&T Snapshot - Detect to Protect

The Truth About BioWatch

DHS Issues Updated Site-Specific Risk Assessment For Proposed National Bio And Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF)

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