119th Congress · House bill · Last action Aug 31, 2026
H.R. 10197In CommitteeCommerce
Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Aug 31, 2026
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Summary unavailable.The provided information does not contain sufficient detail about the bill's actual provisions. While the section headings indicate the bill establishes requirements for "covered entities" regarding "high-risk" matters (likely biological materials or facilities based on the title), the specific requirements, definitions, scope, and all major subjects the bill addresses cannot be determined from the section headings and introductory metadata alone.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
All 2 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (2)
Houlahan, ChrissyPA-06
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