Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2026

TL;DR (AI)

• The bill requires covered distributors of highly pathogenic agents to maintain an electronic logbook of sales, leases, loans, and other transfers, including information such as the agent's name, purchaser's details, and intended use.
• The Secretary of Health and Human Services is responsible for developing and maintaining a list of highly pathogenic agents, which will be reviewed and updated annually.
• The bill establishes a program for periodic evaluations of high-containment laboratories to assess laboratory capacity, physical security, and risks, and to develop national standards for laboratory design, construction, and operation.