Conservative Groups Urge Congress to Ban Contracts with Chinese Genomics Firm Over Data Collection Concerns
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Conservative groups send letter to Congress urging ban on government contracts with Chinese genomics firm BGI over national security concerns.
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BGI accused of collecting genetic data globally, including from pregnant women, for research with Chinese military.
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Amendments led by Sen. Bill Hagerty and Rep. Mike Gallagher would ban contracts with "adversarial biotech companies" like BGI.
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Groups warn China amassing genomic data to achieve economic and security goals, potentially for bioweapons.
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Provisions would prohibit government and contractors from acquiring gene sequencing tech from BGI, blocking data collection efforts.