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S. 2356 118th Congress Senate

Gene Synthesis Safety and Security Act

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to update guidance with respect to gene synthesis, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 18, 2023 Introduced by: John W. Hickenlooper Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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 Latest action July 18, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gene Synthesis Safety and Security Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to update guidance to address the potential misuse of gene synthesis products (i.e., manufactured genetic products) to obtain biological agents or toxins of concern.

The guidance must include recommendations relating to screening protocols, recordkeeping, technological safeguards, and other specified information. HHS must evaluate the current landscape of gene synthesis manufacturers and related technology to inform the guidance. HHS must also solicit public input to develop a list of genetic sequences of concern.

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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jul 18, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2356: Gene Synthesis Safety and Security Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2356/
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"S. 2356: Gene Synthesis Safety and Security Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2356/.
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S. 2356, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2356/.
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