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HR 5830 118th Congress House

American Genetic Privacy Act of 2023

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: June 26, 2024 Introduced by: Burchett, Tim Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Commerce AsiaChinaComputers and information technologyConsumer affairs
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Corporate finance and managementGeneticsRight of privacy
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Became law
Oct 6, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Sep 29, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 29, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 6, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Genetic Privacy Act of 2023

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. 5830: American Genetic Privacy Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5830/
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"H.R. 5830: American Genetic Privacy Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5830/.
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H.R. 5830, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5830/.
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