Search Results: keywords:"bgi"

  • H. R. 8333 — An Act To prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:3,293

    H.R. 8333, also known as the "BIOSECURE Act," aims to prevent U.S. government agencies from contracting with certain biotechnology companies deemed as threats to national security. It lists specific firms like BGI and WuXi AppTec and outlines criteria for identifying other...

    Simple Explanation

    The BIOSECURE Act (H.R. 8333) is like a rule saying the U.S. government shouldn't make deals with certain overseas biology companies that could be unsafe, but it lets them help in emergencies or overseas health and spy stuff.

  • H. R. 7085 — To prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,082

    H.R. 7085, known as the "BIOSECURE Act," seeks to prevent the U.S. government from entering into contracts or using funds for biotechnology services or equipment from certain companies associated with foreign adversaries like China. The bill cites concerns over national security and the...

    Simple Explanation

    The "BIOSECURE Act" is a proposed law that wants to stop the U.S. government from working with certain small biology companies, especially from places the U.S. doesn't trust, like China, because they might be used to spy or take important information. It makes sure money isn't spent on things that could be risky, but figuring out how to do this could be a bit tricky and hard because it's not clear who will pay for keeping track of everything.