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    <item congress="118" measure-type="s" measure-number="2400" measure-id="id118s2400" originChamber="SENATE" orig-publish-date="2023-07-19" update-date="2024-10-03">
        <title>Securing Gene Synthesis Act</title>
        <summary summary-id="id118s2400v00" currentChamber="SENATE" update-date="2024-10-03">
            <action-date>2023-07-19</action-date>
            <action-desc>Introduced in Senate</action-desc>
            <summary-text><![CDATA[<p><strong>Securing Gene Synthesis Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue regulations to prevent the misuse of de novo gene synthesis products (i.e., manufactured gene products), including screening protocols for providers of these products. Federal agencies and entities that receive federal funds may only purchase such products from providers that comply with the screening protocols.</p>]]></summary-text>
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