# 119-s-5502: Protecting Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing as Critical Infrastructure Act

119-s-5502, Protecting Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing as Critical Infrastructure Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5502
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing as Critical Infrastructure Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**This bill would explicitly treat biotechnology and biomanufacturing infrastructure as critical infrastructure.** It would amend the Homeland Security Act so the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) serves as the default coordinator and protector when no Sector-Specific Agency exists. - Owners and operators of biotech and biomanufacturing facilities would become formal stakeholders for federal risk analyses, outreach, and protective measures. - CISA would be required to designate staff to provide analyses, expertise, and technical assistance and to carry out outreach and to convene relevant sector agencies when no SSA is designated. - The bill would require coordination with Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations (ISACs) such as BIO-ISAC and H-ISAC, a CISA work plan within 45 days, and updates to strategic plans by Sept 30, 2027.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More protection for biotech businesses: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would explicitly treat biotechnology and biomanufacturing as critical infrastructure and name facility owners and operators as stakeholders. It would require CISA to assign staff to provide analysis, technical assistance, outreach, and to coordinate risk and vulnerability asses…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4578: Gateway to Careers Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-3359: Fast Track To and Through College Act
- 119-s-2461: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025
- 119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5502 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5502)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4578: Gateway to Careers Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4578)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-3359: Fast Track To and Through College Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3359)
- [119-s-2461: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2461)
- [119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1639)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5502 (as of 2026-10-07).