DHS Chemical and Biological Defense Division

DHS Chemical and Biological Defense Division
Agency overview
Formed 2003
Jurisdiction United States
Headquarters DHS Nebraska Avenue Complex, Washington D.C.
Agency executive
  • S. Randolph Long, Acting Director
Parent agency DHS Science and Technology Directorate
Website DHS Chemical and Biological Defense Division

The Chemical and Biological Defense Division (CBD) is a division of the Science and Technology Directorate of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Within the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency, CBD develops technologies to increase the United States's preparedness and protect key National infrastructure against chemical, biological, and agricultural threats and disasters through improved threat awareness and advanced surveillance, detection, and protective countermeasures.[1]

Overview

The 2007 High Priority Technical Needs Brochure[2] published by Homeland Security defines critical focus areas for Chemical and Biological research, falling primarily under the category of "chemical/biological weapons defense":

See also

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards

References

External links

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