S. 4729 Introduced Crime and Law Enforcement

Biosecurity Smuggling Deterrence Act of 2026

A bill to impose mandatory minimum sentences for conspiracy to smuggle biological agents into the United States and for making false statements to Federal agents in connection with such smuggling, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] Introduced June 10, 2026 Cosponsors 0 Latest action June 10, 2026

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  1. Jun 10, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Jun 10, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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