U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10568: Protecting Biological Data as Critical Infrastructure Act
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security to protect genetic and other sensitive biometric data, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security to protect genetic and other sensitive biometric data, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security to protect genetic and other sensitive biometric data, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Biological Data as Critical Infrastructure Act . SECTION 2. CISA protection of genetic and other sensitive biometric data The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended-- (1) in section 2202 ( 6 U.S.C. 652 )-- (A) in subsection (c)-- (i) in paragraph (13), by striking and after the semicolon; (ii) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (17); and (iii) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following new (15) provide training for relevant Federal personnel regarding protecting genetic data systems that involve genomic sequences and other sensitive biometric data, including addressing unique security challenges and ethical considerations; (16) take such actions as may be necessary to ensure the protection of biological data and critical biotechnology infrastructure, including genetic data systems that involve genomic sequences and other sensitive biometric data; and ; and (B) in subsection (e)(1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (S) To treat as critical infrastructure genetic data systems that involve genomic sequences and other sensitive biometric data. (T) To consult with United States biotechnology sector stakeholders to …
Sponsors
- Ro Khanna (D) · primary sponsor
- Stephanie Bice (R)
- Scott Peters (D, HD-CA-50)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB10568?
- HB10568 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Protecting Biological Data as Critical Infrastructure Act.
- What does HB10568 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security to protect genetic and other sensitive biometric data, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10568?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10568?
- Ro Khanna (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10568?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10568
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