119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 10859 — Biotech Defense Act

“To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy with respect to threats posed by the biotechnology capabilities of foreign adversaries, and for other purposes.”

Introduced Oct 22, 2026

Last action Oct 22, 2026

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Oct 22, 2026

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Referred

Oct 22, 2026

Select Intelligence · Armed Services

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Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

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Oct 22, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Oct 22, 2026

Introduced in House