ARTICLE | Politics, Policy & Law
Biosecure gains momentum, advancing in Senate, gaining backers
Biosecure Act introduced as amendment to Senate defense bill, endorsed by House Speaker Johnson
July 12, 2024 12:10 AM UTC
A path to enactment of the Biosecure Act opened this week in the Senate, enhancing chances that it will get across the finish line and reducing opportunities for substantial changes.
This week, the legislation was introduced as an amendment to the Senate version of a military funding bill, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) vowed to bring it to a vote in his chamber, and the bill gained new co-sponsors and endorsement from an influential conservative think tank. ...