Prohibiting Foreign Access to American Genetic Information Act of 2024

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 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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Timeline

1. 20 December 2023

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 December 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 March 2024

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 23 September 2024

   Calendars

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

   Source: Calendars

5. 23 September 2024

   Reported

   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.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 September 2024

   Reported

   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.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 23 September 2024 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 20 December 2023 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 23 September 2024

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 23 September 2024

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 December 2023

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 December 2023

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 December 2023

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Sponsors

• Gary Peters · D · Sponsor
• Bill Hagerty · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Roger Marshall · R · Cosponsor
• James Lankford · R · Cosponsor
• Rick Scott · R · Cosponsor
• Josh Hawley · R · Cosponsor
• Mark Warner · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Katie Britt · R · Cosponsor
• John Hoeven · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← BIOSECURE Act