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S. 289 · 118th Congress · Health

Genomics Data Security Act

Died in committee1.6k words Introduced Feb 7, 2023 · Latest action Feb 7, 2023

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How far it has goneStopped at 2 of 6 · Died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2023 Done
  2. CommitteeDied Jan 3, 2025 Stopped here
  3. Senate floorNot yet Not reached yet
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What it does

This bill establishes requirements and otherwise directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to take actions to address national security concerns in genomic and other research.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of NIH funds by any Chinese company (or its subcontractors or subsidiaries). This includes companies (1) over which the Chinese government, a Chinese national, or an entity organized under Chinese law exercises control; or (2) in which the Chinese government has a substantial interest. It also requires, as a condition of certification, that clinical laboratories that have access to U.S. health data disclose ties to the Chinese government.

In addition, the NIH must incorporate national security issues in its strategic plan and report annually on any improperly disclosed, vetted, or approved ties that NIH-funded researchers have to foreign governments.

Furthermore, the Department of Health and Human Services must establish a working group to update the NIH's Genomic Data Sharing Policy with respect to intellectual property, national security, and privacy concerns.

Congressional Research Service · summary of “Introduced in Senate” version · Feb 7, 2023

Who lobbies on it

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Actions

2 actions · newest first
  1. Feb 7, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Feb 7, 2023Introduced in Senate