118th Congress Government Operations and Politics
S. 3558: Prohibiting Foreign Access to American Genetic Information Act of 2024
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Summary
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
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- 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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Bill Hagerty R-TNOriginal
- Mitt Romney R-UT
- Roger Marshall R-KS
- James Lankford R-OK
- Rick Scott R-FL
- Joshua Hawley R-MO
- Mark Warner D-VA
- Marco Rubio R-FL
- Katie Britt R-AL
- John Hoeven R-ND
Who scored on this bill
- 1Gary Peters SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported3 events+26
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Gary Peters.
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- 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.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.