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S. 3741: Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026

S. 3741 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Before this bill, federal guidelines for screening orders of synthetic genetic material were mostly voluntary. This bill changes that by requiring the Department of Commerce to establish mandatory regulations for companies that synthesize and sell nucleic… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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