# 116-hr-8045: Genome Editing Threat Assessment Act

116-hr-8045, Genome Editing Threat Assessment Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8045
- Congress: 116
- Title: Genome Editing Threat Assessment Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-08-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Genome Editing Threat Assessment Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a threat assessment of the potential homeland security vulnerabilities associated with genome modification and editing. Such assessment shall include information relating to the dual-use of emerging biotechnology; the ability of gene editing to maliciously proliferate infectious diseases and pandemics on human, animal, and plant populations; the cybersecurity vulnerabilities in computer systems analyzing genomic data; and privacy concerns associated with analyzing genomic data. Upon completion of the assessment, DHS shall make a determination if any changes to future DHS operations are required to address security vulnerabilities identified in such assessment. DHS shall report to the congressional homeland security committees on the findings of such threat assessment, recommendations, plans for incorporating such recommendations into future DHS operations, and proposed legislative changes.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8059: Strengthening our Health Security Through Resilient Medical Supply Chains Annual Review Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7859: Strengthening Behavioral Health Supports for Schools Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7216: Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-2847: No Passport Fees for Heroes’ Families Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8045 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8045)

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- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7216: Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7216)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-2847: No Passport Fees for Heroes’ Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2847)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8045 (as of 2025-11-18).