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HR 5626 117th Congress House

SAFE Biomedical Research Act

Official title: To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to consult with certain heads of Federal agencies with respect to biomedical research that may affect national security, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 19, 2021 Introduced by: Joyce, John Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 20, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing And Fortifying Everyday Biomedical Research Act or the SAFE Biomedical Research Act

This bill requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to address national security concerns with respect to the biomedical research it conducts or supports.

Specifically, the NIH must consult with relevant agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal partners, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, regarding research that may affect or be affected by matters of national security. The NIH must also ensure that recipients of its funding adhere to appropriate technology practices and policies to safeguard identifiable, sensitive information.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5626: SAFE Biomedical Research Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5626/
MLA
"H.R. 5626: SAFE Biomedical Research Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5626/.
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H.R. 5626, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5626/.
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[H.R. 5626: SAFE Biomedical Research Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5626/)
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