# Congress Introduces Biotech Security Bills

On October 2, 2026, five bipartisan members of Congress introduced two bills that would designate biotechnology and biomanufacturing infrastructure, along with sensitive biological data, as critical infrastructure. If enacted, the proposals would assign CISA responsibility for identifying covered facilities and systems and coordinating security protocols with industry. The bills are not procurement solicitations and do not establish current contractor requirements, but they could shape future demand for security and resilience services across life-science and related sectors.

- CISA’s proposed role could create work involving facility and system identification, cybersecurity, data protection, and coordination of security protocols if the bills become law.
- Contractors serving biotechnology, biomanufacturing, health, or agriculture organizations can evaluate whether their current cybersecurity, sensitive-data protection, and supply-chain resilience offerings align with the needs described in the proposals.
- The proposals do not specify contract values, solicitations, implementation dates, or mandatory requirements; procurement planning should distinguish potential future demand from funded opportunities or existing obligations.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology, Healthcare
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- U.S. Congress
- National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB)

### Key Quotes
> These bipartisan bills will help ensure we are protecting this sector from physical and cyber threats while keeping America as the world leader in biotechnology.
> — Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative

> To maintain our leadership in biotechnology, we need to make sure that the United States remains a safe place to innovate.
> — Scott Peters, U.S. Representative

> Recognizing biological data as critical infrastructure is a vital part of protecting sensitive data from those who could exploit it.
> — Stephanie Bice, U.S. Representative

### Sources
- [Peters Introduces Legislation to Protect Life Science Infrastructure | Congressman Scott Peters](https://scottpeters.house.gov/press-releases/peters-introduces-legislation-to-protect-life-science-infrastructure) - Peters Ca 52 House