Executive Order 14292 Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would codify Executive Order 14292 into federal law, making the order's safety and security rules for biological research binding law. It would turn the order's policies and directives into statutory requirements across the U.S. legal framework.
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- Researchers and research institutions would have to follow the policies and directives in EO 14292 as legal obligations. This raises the legal force of whatever safety and security rules the order contains.
- Federal agencies that fund or oversee biological research would need to implement the order's directives as statutory duties. Agencies would apply those requirements through their programs and grants.
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New legal rules for biological research safety
This bill would give Executive Order 14292 (signed May 5, 2025) the force of law. Covered research institutions and federal agencies would need to follow its biosafety and biosecurity rules. Noncompliance could lead to statutory enforcement or administrative penalties. If enacted, the change would take effect upon enactment. It aims to improve public health and lab safety, but could raise compliance costs.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
TN • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/9/2025
Roll Call Votes
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