HR4729Referred to Committee

To codify Executive Order 14292 relating to improving the safety and security of biological research.

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-23
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Keith Self
Keith Self
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 84.3% (594 recorded votes)

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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

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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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