# 115-hr-5482: Military Biodefense Readiness and Protection Act of 2018

115-hr-5482, Military Biodefense Readiness and Protection Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5482
- Congress: 115
- Title: Military Biodefense Readiness and Protection Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
- Introduced: 2018-04-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill directs components of the Department of Defense to develop a plan for countering emerging and deliberate infectious disease threats to ensure joint force health protection and the ability of the Armed Forces to conduct operations in an area subject to an emerging infectious disease threat.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7321: Blocking Iran Illicit Finance Act
- 115-hr-7209: School Resource Officer Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6992: Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6956: Intern Opportunity Act
- 115-hr-6933: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6813: Homecare for Seniors Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5482 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5482)

## Related
- [115-hr-7321: Blocking Iran Illicit Finance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7321)
- [115-hr-7209: School Resource Officer Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7209)
- [115-hr-6992: Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6992)
- [115-hr-6956: Intern Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6956)
- [115-hr-6933: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6933)
- [115-hr-6813: Homecare for Seniors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6813)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5482 (as of 2025-11-18).