US HB8045 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on August 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To require the Department of Homeland Security to develop a threat assessment on the potential homeland security vulnerabilities associated with genome modification and editing, and for other purposes.
Title
Genome Editing Threat Assessment Act
Sponsors
| Rep. John Joyce [R-PA] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-08-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB8309 (Related) 2020-09-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Subjects
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Emergency management
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Genetics
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Homeland security
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Right of privacy
Technology assessment
Congressional oversight
Emergency management
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Genetics
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Homeland security
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Right of privacy
Technology assessment
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8045/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8045/BILLS-116hr8045ih.pdf |
