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  • The bill S. 3558 aims to stop U.S. government agencies from signing contracts with certain biotechnology providers linked to foreign adversaries. It prohibits buying equipment or services from companies like BGI and WuXi AppTec, or any entity that might pose a risk to...

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    The bill wants to stop U.S. government from buying things from certain foreign companies that might be a threat and make sure the government keeps an eye on these companies to protect people's information.

  • H. R. 2286, titled the “American Genetic Privacy Act of 2025,” aims to prevent the sharing of genetic information with the People’s Republic of China. It prohibits individuals and businesses, including commercial DNA testing services, from selling or disclosing genetic...

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    The American Genetic Privacy Act of 2025 is a rule that says people and businesses in America can't share genetic data with China to keep personal secrets safe. If someone breaks this rule, the government will step in to stop them.

  • The bill H.R. 957, titled the "Parity Enforcement Act of 2025," proposes to impose civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health and substance use disorder parity requirements. It amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that group...

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    The bill wants to make sure people get treated the same for mental health problems as they do for other health problems by making rules that companies have to follow. If they don't follow these rules, they might have to pay money as a penalty.