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HR 5154 117th Congress House

American Genetic Privacy Act of 2021

Official title: To prohibit commercial DNA testing services from disclosing the genetic information of United States nationals to foreign entities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 3, 2021 Introduced by: Burchett, Tim Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Commerce AsiaChinaConsumer affairsGenetics
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Health information and medical recordsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsRight of privacy
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Sep 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 3, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 6, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Genetic Privacy Act of 2021

This bill prohibits a commercial DNA testing service from disclosing an individual's genetic information to China or any entity under the influence, control, or ownership of China.

The Federal Trade Commission is authorized to enforce this bill.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5154: American Genetic Privacy Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5154/
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"H.R. 5154: American Genetic Privacy Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5154/.
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H.R. 5154, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5154/.
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