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American Genetic Privacy Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2286| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2025
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (4)
Warren Davidson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "American Genetic Privacy Act of 2025" aims to safeguard sensitive genetic information by prohibiting its disclosure to the People's Republic of China. This legislation specifically targets covered information , defined as genetic data obtained from individuals through commercial DNA testing services. The bill explicitly forbids any individual or entity from selling or offering for sale such genetic information to the People's Republic of China or any entity under its influence, control, or ownership. Furthermore, commercial DNA testing services are prohibited from disclosing this information in any manner to the same foreign entities. The Federal Trade Commission is empowered to enforce these prohibitions, treating violations as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under existing law.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5154
American Genetic Privacy Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5830
American Genetic Privacy Act of 2023
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5154
    American Genetic Privacy Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5830
    American Genetic Privacy Act of 2023


  • March 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Commerce

American Genetic Privacy Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2286| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2025
The "American Genetic Privacy Act of 2025" aims to safeguard sensitive genetic information by prohibiting its disclosure to the People's Republic of China. This legislation specifically targets covered information , defined as genetic data obtained from individuals through commercial DNA testing services. The bill explicitly forbids any individual or entity from selling or offering for sale such genetic information to the People's Republic of China or any entity under its influence, control, or ownership. Furthermore, commercial DNA testing services are prohibited from disclosing this information in any manner to the same foreign entities. The Federal Trade Commission is empowered to enforce these prohibitions, treating violations as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under existing law.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5154
American Genetic Privacy Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5830
American Genetic Privacy Act of 2023
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5154
    American Genetic Privacy Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5830
    American Genetic Privacy Act of 2023


  • March 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (4)
Warren Davidson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted