Protecting Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing as Critical Infrastructure Act
Assigns CISA added responsibility for protecting biotechnology and biomanufacturing infrastructure that lacks a designated sector-specific agency.
In the House Homeland Security Committee since Sept. 24, 2026, 12 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Biotechnology and biomanufacturing infrastructure needs protection from threats that could disrupt its operations. The bill would give the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency specific responsibilities for protecting these areas when no sector-specific agency is designated. It would also require stakeholder planning, risk assessments, and reports on implementation and remaining protection gaps.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Expand CISA’s protection role
The bill would give the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) specific duties to protect biotechnology and biomanufacturing infrastructure that has no designated Sector-Specific Agency. Those duties include providing technical assistance and outreach to owners and operators.
- Include sectors in security planning
CISA would assess risks to biotechnology and biomanufacturing infrastructure in coordination with relevant Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations and industry associations. National strategic plans would include these sectors and draw on the assessments.
- Plan stakeholder outreach
CISA would identify stakeholders, inform them about any protection they already receive through existing critical infrastructure sectors, and plan for their representation in relevant consortia and sector coordinating councils.
- Report on implementation and gaps
CISA would report to congressional homeland security committees on its work plan and its implementation, and assess whether any critical biotechnology areas remain unprotected.
The bill’s stated purpose is to protect biotechnology and biomanufacturing infrastructure. It would make CISA’s role in protecting these areas explicit when no Sector-Specific Agency is designated, and require an assessment of whether any critical biotechnology areas remain unprotected.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 24, 2026HOUSESEP 24, 2026By Rep. Khanna with 2 original cosponsorsReferred to Homeland Security
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeSEP 24, 2026HOMELAND SECURITY NOWSEP 24, 2026In committee for 12 daysNo hearing yet
- 12 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 12, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
In committee · Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · 1 cosponsor · introduced by Maggie Hassan.
S. 5502 is the same bill introduced in the Senate. Companion bills let both chambers work on one idea at once; when one passes, the other chamber often takes up the version that already passed.
OPEN S. 5502 →Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 2 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 1 member.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 1 member.
Rep. Khanna’s record: sponsored 52 bills this Congress. 2 passed the House; 1 became law.
- Stephanie I. BiceR-OK-5ORIGINAL
- Scott H. PetersD-CA-50ORIGINAL
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