Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
Protecting Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing as Critical Infrastructure Act
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
This bill is called the Protecting Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing as Critical Infrastructure Act. It makes changes to the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The main goal is to have the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency protect biotechnology and biomanufacturing infrastructure. The bill requires the agency to provide technical assistance, perform assessments, and do outreach regarding this infrastructure. It also requires the Director of the agency to submit specific work plans, implementation reports, and protection reports to congressional committees.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The legislation directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to protect biotechnology and biomanufacturing infrastructure.
- Scored +5
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill provides technical assistance and outreach for biotechnology and biomanufacturing infrastructure, supporting companies in that sector.
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires detailed work plans, implementation reports, and protection reports to be submitted to congressional committees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a)(1)(B) amends section 2202(c)(5) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to designate staff to provide analyses, expertise, and other technical assistance for critical infrastructure with no designated Sector-Specific Agency, which includes biotechnology and biomanufacturing infrastructure. This is positive because it gives these fields direct technical help and expertise to keep them secure.
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Section 2(a)(1)(C) amends section 2202(c)(10) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct designated staff to carry out outreach and engagement with biotechnology and biomanufacturing infrastructure. This is beneficial because it ensures officials actively reach out to and include these industry stakeholders.
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Section 2(b)(1) requires the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to submit a work plan to congressional committees within 45 days of enactment. This holds our elected officials and agency leaders accountable by forcing them to show Congress their specific plans for protecting this infrastructure.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based strictly on the provided text, there are no specific provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires detailed work plans, implementation reports, and protection reports to be submitted to congressional committees. Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation expands the responsibilities of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency over biotechnology infrastructure.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The legislation directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to protect biotechnology and biomanufacturing infrastructure.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill provides technical assistance and outreach for biotechnology and biomanufacturing infrastructure, supporting companies in that sector.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Biotechnology and biomanufacturing business owners benefit from designated federal support, technical assistance, and outreach.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill supports the protection and integration of biotechnology infrastructure, which benefits scientific and technological sectors.
- 9/24/2026
- 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.
Todd YoungRepublican · Indiana