Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8045
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Genome Editing Threat Assessment Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 14, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Aug 14, 2020
Latest Action
Aug 14, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8045
Congress
116
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Maryland
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Genome Editing Threat Assessment Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a threat assessment of the potential homeland security vulnerabilities associated with genome modification and editing.

Such assessment shall include information relating to

  • the dual-use of emerging biotechnology;
  • the ability of gene editing to maliciously proliferate infectious diseases and pandemics on human, animal, and plant populations;
  • the cybersecurity vulnerabilities in computer systems analyzing genomic data; and
  • privacy concerns associated with analyzing genomic data.

Upon completion of the assessment, DHS shall make a determination if any changes to future DHS operations are required to address security vulnerabilities identified in such assessment.

DHS shall report to the congressional homeland security committees on the findings of such threat assessment, recommendations, plans for incorporating such recommendations into future DHS operations, and proposed legislative changes.

Text (1)
August 14, 2020
Actions (2)
08/14/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
08/14/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:26 PM