U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5522: Protecting Biological Data as Critical Infrastructure Act
Status: In committee, 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.
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 and (2) in section 2211(b)(2) ( 6 U.S.C. 661(b)(2) ), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Genetic and biometric data security. .
Sponsors
- Young, Todd (R) · primary sponsor
- Margaret Hassan (D, SD-NH)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is SB5522?
- SB5522 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Protecting Biological Data as Critical Infrastructure Act.
- What does SB5522 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 SB5522?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5522?
- Young, Todd (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5522?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5522
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