Protecting Biological Data as Critical Infrastructure Act

This bill would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to give the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) duties related to genetic data systems and other sensitive biometric data. CISA would oversee the security of these systems, ensure it has staff for this work, and train relevant federal personnel on protecting them. The agency would treat genetic data systems as critical infrastructure and consult with U.S. biotechnology sector stakeholders and federal agencies on security protocols. It would also give these stakeholders a secure line of communication to raise concerns, report incidents, and request technical assistance.

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Sponsors

• Todd Young Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors