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Engineering Biology Readiness Act

USA119th CongressS-4363| Senate 
| Updated: 4/21/2026
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Budd (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation extends the requirement for annual briefings on the National Biodefense Strategy to five years after the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. This ensures continued strategic planning and oversight for the nation's biodefense capabilities. A core provision mandates a comprehensive analysis and recommendations concerning engineering biology risks to U.S. national security and the life science research enterprise. The analysis will assess threats, current biodefense research and development, and evaluate existing authorities and programs for biosafety and biosecurity, identifying gaps and redundancies. Recommendations will focus on aligning research, modernizing regulations, and establishing safeguards to mitigate these risks, including proposed legislative actions and funding estimates. These recommendations are to be developed in consultation with industry, academia, civil society, and other stakeholders, and the final report will be submitted in an unclassified form.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Apr 21, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • April 21, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 21, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Engineering Biology Readiness Act

USA119th CongressS-4363| Senate 
| Updated: 4/21/2026
This legislation extends the requirement for annual briefings on the National Biodefense Strategy to five years after the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. This ensures continued strategic planning and oversight for the nation's biodefense capabilities. A core provision mandates a comprehensive analysis and recommendations concerning engineering biology risks to U.S. national security and the life science research enterprise. The analysis will assess threats, current biodefense research and development, and evaluate existing authorities and programs for biosafety and biosecurity, identifying gaps and redundancies. Recommendations will focus on aligning research, modernizing regulations, and establishing safeguards to mitigate these risks, including proposed legislative actions and funding estimates. These recommendations are to be developed in consultation with industry, academia, civil society, and other stakeholders, and the final report will be submitted in an unclassified form.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Apr 21, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • April 21, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 21, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Budd (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

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