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Genome Editing Threat Assessment Act

USA116th CongressHR-8045| House 
| Updated: 8/14/2020
John Joyce

John Joyce

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
David J. Trone (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Aug 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • August 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Genome Editing Threat Assessment Act

USA116th CongressHR-8045| House 
| Updated: 8/14/2020
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.
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Timeline
Aug 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • August 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
John Joyce

John Joyce

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
David J. Trone (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8309: Keep America Secure Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGeneticsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHomeland securityInfectious and parasitic diseasesRight of privacyTechnology assessment