Biosecurity Smuggling Deterrence Act of 2026

This bill sets minimum prison sentences for federal crimes involving biological agents or toxins. A person convicted of conspiring to smuggle, or attempting to smuggle, a biological agent or toxin into the United States would face at least 20 years in prison. A person convicted of smuggling or attempted smuggling of such agents would also face at least 20 years. A person convicted of making false statements to the federal government about the smuggling, import, declaration, permits, or other federal approval of a biological agent or toxin would face at least 5 years. These rules would apply only to offenses committed on or after the bill becomes law.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Tom Cotton Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors