S 3741 Introduced – Biosynthesis Security

 Back in January, Sen Cotton (R,AR) introduced S 3741, the Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026. The bill would require DOC to establish regulations that would ensure that covered providers “implement screening protocols to verify the identity and legitimacy of customers”. The bill does not include any requirements for physical or cybersecurity of covered provider facilities. No new funding is authorized. 

This bill will not receive additional coverage in this blog. 

Review – Bills Introduced – 1-29-26

Yesterday, with just the Senate in Washington, there were 36 bills introduced. One of those bills may receive additional coverage in this blog:

S 3741 A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to promulgate regulations to improve nucleic acid synthesis security, and for other purposes. Cotton, Tom [Sen.-R-AR] 

 

For more information on these bills, including legislative history for similar bills in the 118^th Congress, see my article at CFSN Detailed Analysis - https://patrickcoyle.substack.com/p/bills-introduced-1-29-26 - subscription required.