This bill establishes a new license requirement for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of specific synthetic biology information. Within one year of enactment, a license will be mandatory for sending digital sequences of synthetic DNA or RNA , whether designed by humans or artificial intelligence, to a foreign entity of concern . This measure aims to safeguard United States intellectual property and sensitive information in the field of synthetic biology. The legislation defines a "foreign entity of concern" broadly, encompassing government entities, foreign persons subject to the jurisdiction or laws of a foreign country of concern, or entities owned, directed, or controlled by such parties. "Synthetic DNA or RNA" includes recombinant nucleic acids and chemically synthesized nucleic acids. Congress expressed concern that foreign adversaries are systematically exploiting sensitive U.S. data and intellectual property, posing grave threats to national security through military-civil fusion strategies, and that controlling such exports is crucial.
Biological Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2025
USA119th CongressS-3452| Senate
| Updated: 12/11/2025
This bill establishes a new license requirement for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of specific synthetic biology information. Within one year of enactment, a license will be mandatory for sending digital sequences of synthetic DNA or RNA , whether designed by humans or artificial intelligence, to a foreign entity of concern . This measure aims to safeguard United States intellectual property and sensitive information in the field of synthetic biology. The legislation defines a "foreign entity of concern" broadly, encompassing government entities, foreign persons subject to the jurisdiction or laws of a foreign country of concern, or entities owned, directed, or controlled by such parties. "Synthetic DNA or RNA" includes recombinant nucleic acids and chemically synthesized nucleic acids. Congress expressed concern that foreign adversaries are systematically exploiting sensitive U.S. data and intellectual property, posing grave threats to national security through military-civil fusion strategies, and that controlling such exports is crucial.