HR4729Referred to Committee
To codify Executive Order 14292 relating to improving the safety and security of biological research.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-07-23
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Keith Self
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 84.3% (594 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/S001224
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Cosponsors (0)
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-07-23
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-07-23
- House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyReferred To · 2025-07-23
Plain-English Summary
This legislation would turn an existing executive order into permanent law, establishing safety and security standards for laboratories and research facilities that work with dangerous biological materials. The rules would apply to universities, government agencies, and private research companies conducting biological research, requiring them to follow specific protocols to prevent accidents and reduce risks of disease outbreaks or misuse of pathogens. The bill aims to make sure these safety requirements stay in place regardless of which administration is in power.
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Health
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