Introduced
S. 4729
Introduced in Senate · June 23, 2026June 10, 2026
Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Biosecurity Smuggling Deterrence Act of 2026”.