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S. 4363119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 21, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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This bill extends deadlines for biodefense briefings and requires a new government report on the risks of engineered biology.
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This bill pushes back the deadline for yearly government briefings to Congress on the national biodefense strategy. It also requires the next routine government report on biological threats to include a deep analysis of risks from engineering biology, such as gene-editing and synthetic biology, plus recommendations for new laws, programs, cost estimates, and ways to support responsible science while preventing misuse.
This bill affects federal agencies working in national security, public health, and biodefense. It also affects researchers and companies in the life sciences, and Congress, which would receive and act on the findings.
Congress would receive more detailed information about biological risks tied to engineered organisms and where current rules may fall short. Federal agencies could face new guidance about how to reduce overlapping or conflicting efforts in this area.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.