To direct the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct a feasibility study on incorporating militarily-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology into wargaming exercises, and for other purposes.

H.R. 5193 requires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct a study on whether it is feasible and advisable to include emerging biotechnology in wargaming exercises. This review will look at biotechnology that enhances warfighter performance and materials that provide strategic advantages. The Chairman must also consider how adversaries use biotechnology for military purposes. The process involves consulting with combatant command commanders and other stakeholders. A final report with recommendations and a potential update plan must be submitted to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services within 180 days.