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S. 3558 118th Congress Senate

Prohibiting Foreign Access to American Genetic Information Act of 2024

Official title: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 20, 2023 Introduced by: Gary C. Peters Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Sep 23, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-229.
Mar 6, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 23, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits federal contracting with certain biotechnology providers connected to foreign adversaries, with exceptions.

Specifically, the bill prohibits executive agencies from (1) procuring or obtaining any biotechnology equipment or service produced or provided by a biotechnology company of concern, or (2) entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract that uses such equipment or service or that will require the direct use of such equipment or services. Those agencies may not obligate or expend loan or grant funds for such purposes.

A biotechnology company of concern includes BGI, MGI, Complete Genomics, WuXi AppTec, and any subsidiary, parent affiliate, or successor of such entities, and any entity that

  • is subject to the jurisdiction, direction, control, or operates on behalf of the government of a foreign adversary;
  • is involved in the manufacturing, distribution, provision, or procurement of a biotechnology equipment or service; and
  • poses a risk to U.S. national security based on specified activities.

Executive agencies may waive the prohibitions on a case-by-case basis under specified circumstances.

The Office of Management and Budget must develop and periodically update a list of the entities that constitute biotechnology companies of concern.

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 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1 Republican 7
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Sep 10, 2024
 R
Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · May 23, 2024
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Feb 12, 2024
 R
Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Jan 31, 2024
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jan 30, 2024
 R
Scott, Rick
Florida · Jan 30, 2024
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jan 25, 2024
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Dec 20, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3558: Prohibiting Foreign Access to American Genetic Information Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3558/
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"S. 3558: Prohibiting Foreign Access to American Genetic Information Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3558/.
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S. 3558, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3558/.
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