Search Results: keywords:"biosecure act"

  • H. R. 8333 — An Act To prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:3,296

    H.R. 8333, known as the “BIOSECURE Act,” aims to prevent U.S. government contracts with certain biotechnology companies considered a security concern. It prohibits U.S. executive agencies from buying biotechnology equipment or services from these companies or engaging in...

    Simple Explanation

    The BIOSECURE Act, or H.R. 8333, is a rule that wants to stop the U.S. government from buying science stuff from companies that might be dangerous, and it also sets up ways to decide which companies are risky.

  • 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. 8333 — To prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,317

    The BIOSECURE Act aims to restrict U.S. government contracts and financial dealings with specific biotechnology companies deemed to pose a national security risk. It prohibits executive agencies from procuring equipment or services from such companies and also extends this...

    Simple Explanation

    The BIOSECURE Act is a plan to help keep the country safe by not buying things from certain companies that work with living stuff in a risky way. This means if a government needs something, it can't get it from companies that might not be safe, unless it's a real emergency.