US Senate's homeland security committee approves bill to restrict business with Chinese biotech firms over national security concerns.

The US Senate's homeland security committee has approved a bill that could restrict business with Chinese biotech companies, including BGI and WuXi AppTec, over national security concerns. The draft legislation aims to protect Americans' personal health and genetic data from foreign adversaries, and prohibits federal agencies from contracting with the targeted companies if passed. The bill would need to pass both the full Senate and the House and be signed by the President to become law.

March 06, 2024
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