H.R. 5626: SAFE Biomedical Research Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-10-19 · Health · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-10-19 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

SAFE Biomedical Research Act

Plain summary

Securing And Fortifying Everyday Biomedical Research Act or the SAFE Biomedical Research Act This bill requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to address national security concerns with respect to the biomedical research it conducts or supports. Specifically, the NIH must consult with relevant agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal partners, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, regarding research that may affect or be affected by matters of national security. The NIH must also ensure that recipients of its funding adhere to appropriate technology practices and policies to safeguard identifiable, sensitive information.

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Official text

SAFE Biomedical Research Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] · 0 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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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr5626.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr5626 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117