A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The BIOSECURE Act of 2025 aims to prohibit federal agencies from contracting with certain biotechnology companies of concern. It restricts agencies from procuring biotechnology equipment or services from these entities and forbids the use of loan or grant funds for such purposes. The bill defines these companies based on their involvement in the industry and their connection to foreign adversaries or national security risks. Specific effective dates and rules for exceptions are established within the legislation. Agencies may grant specific waivers under certain conditions with approval from the Office of Management and Budget.
Yes
- Scored +4
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill enhances security by restricting the use of biotechnology equipment and services from companies linked to foreign adversaries.
- Scored +3
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill protects consumer privacy by targeting entities that obtain human multiomic data without informed consent.
- Scored +1
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill includes specific exceptions to allow for the acquisition of health care services overseas for covered beneficiaries including veterans.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill introduces prohibitions on certain biotechnology services which may limit the acquisition of overseas health care services.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of National Security: The bill seeks to mitigate risks by preventing the use of biotechnology equipment or services provided by companies that pose a risk to national security, such as those engaging in joint research with a foreign adversary's military or intelligence agencies (Section 2(f)(2)(B)).
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Data Privacy Protections: The legislation addresses concerns regarding the security of human multiomic data, specifically targeting entities that obtain such data without express and informed consent (Section 2(f)(2)(B)(iii)).
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Support for Mission-Critical Health Care: There are provisions that allow for the acquisition of health care services overseas to support the mission and activities of federal employees and their dependents (Section 2(d)(2) and Section 2(e)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Health Care Access: The bill includes prohibitions that could affect the acquisition of health care services overseas, though it allows for specific waivers to support the mission of agency employees (Section 2(d)(2)).
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Limits on Resource Use: Federal agencies are prohibited from using loan or grant funds to procure certain biotechnology equipment or services, which limits how those funds can be utilized (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill enhances security by restricting the use of biotechnology equipment and services from companies linked to foreign adversaries.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill protects consumer privacy by targeting entities that obtain human multiomic data without informed consent.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill introduces prohibitions on certain biotechnology services which may limit the acquisition of overseas health care services.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill includes specific exceptions to allow for the acquisition of health care services overseas for covered beneficiaries including veterans.
- 12/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Bill HagertyRepublican · Tennessee