The Senate panel passed a bill aimed at preventing certain Chinese companies from doing business in the United States, with the sole no vote cast by Sen. Rand Paul. Concerns have been raised about Chinese companies gathering Americans’ genetic information for potentially harmful purposes, leading to the introduction of the Biosecure Act by Senator Gary Peters. The bill would prevent the U.S. government from contracting with companies that do business with Chinese biotechnology companies of concern, including specific named companies. This legislation is meant to address fears of Chinese government and military manipulation through biotechnology companies.
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Sen. Paul opposes bill to ban Chinese biotechs
