H.R. 8045: Genome Editing Threat Assessment Act
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H.R. 8045: Genome Editing Threat Assessment Act
116th Congress · introduced 2020-08-14 · Emergency Management · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2020-08-14 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] · what a sponsor is
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Official title
Genome Editing Threat Assessment Act
Plain summary
Genome Editing Threat Assessment Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a threat assessment of the potential homeland security vulnerabilities associated with genome modification and editing. Such assessment shall include information relating to the dual-use of emerging biotechnology; the ability of gene editing to maliciously proliferate infectious diseases and pandemics on human, animal, and plant populations; the cybersecurity vulnerabilities in computer systems analyzing genomic data; and privacy concerns associated with analyzing genomic data. Upon completion of the assessment, DHS shall make a determination if any changes to future DHS operations are required to address security vulnerabilities identified in such assessment. DHS shall report to the congressional homeland security committees on the findings of such threat assessment, recommendations, plans for incorporating such recommendations into future DHS operations, and proposed legislative changes.
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Genome Editing Threat Assessment Act
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] · 1 cosponsors
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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] reported raising $2.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr8045.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>
Record fed-us-cong116-hr8045 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116