S2356-118

Introduced

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to update guidance with respect to gene synthesis, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 18, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to update guidance with respect to gene synthesis, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Healthcare, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gene Synthesis Safety and Security Act.
  • Section id239f8db7a607426db775baa3c21eea59: 2. Gene synthesis Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to update guidance with respect to gene synthesis, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Healthcare, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to update guidance with respect to gene synthesis, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Healthcare Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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federal implementing agencies:
technology companies and users of digital services:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 18, 2023

Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself and Mr. Budd) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Healthcare Environment
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

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