HR. 3029In Committee
To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to support nucleic acid screening, and for other purposes.
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop and improve biosecurity standards and best practices for nucleic acid synthesis screening
Key points
- Require NIST measurement research
- Require report to Congress
- Direct stakeholder consensus updates
- Expand biosecurity standards development
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-07-21 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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