H.R. 8333: BIOSECURE Act

118th Congress · Sponsored from Ohio · In committee

What this bill does

BIOSECURE ActThis bill prohibits entities that receive federal funds from using biotechnology that is from a company associated with a foreign adversary.Specifically, federal agencies and recipients of federal funds (e.g., grantees) may not procure or use any biotechnology equipment or service that is from a biotechnology company of concern and may not contract with any entities that do so. A biotechnology company of concern is an entity that is under the control of a foreign adversary and that poses a risk to national security based on its research or multiomic data collection (e.g., collection of genomic information).The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must, in coordination with the Department of Defense (DOD) and other specified agencies, develop a list of prohibited companies; the list must include five particular companies, as specified in the bill. OMB and DOD may approve waivers of these restrictions on an as-needed basis, which are valid for up to one year and may be extended once for an additional 180 days.In addition, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence must report on the national security risks posed by (1) multiomic data collection by foreign adversaries in connection with biotechnology equipment or services, and (2) biotechnology companies that have such data.

Key facts

• Status In committee
• Introduced 2024-05-10
• Policy area Health
• Cosponsors 14
• Latest action Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsor

Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

Lead sponsor · Ohio

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Who funds the sponsor?

Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] introduced H.R. 8333. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.

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