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.
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.