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This bill, called the "Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2025," establishes a comprehensive program to regulate the distribution of highly pathogenic agents (dangerous biological materials that pose significant health risks). The bill requires distributors of these agents to maintain detailed electronic logbooks for each sale or transfer, including information such as the agent's name, purchaser's details, intended use, transfer method, and purchaser's signature. Distributors must verify the purchaser's identity using government-issued identification and ensure all logbook entries are accurate. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will develop and annually update a list of highly pathogenic agents, consulting with multiple federal agencies and considering existing scientific guidelines. The logbooks must be maintained for at least three years and will have strict disclosure restrictions, allowing access only for law enforcement, health officials, public safety, and national security purposes. Additionally, the bill requires a federal evaluation of high-containment laboratories, including assessments of their number, location, security, and risks, and establishes a Public Health Biosafety and Biosecurity Team to serve as a central contact for laboratory-related issues. Purchasers who enter false information in the logbook may face criminal penalties, and the bill explicitly does not supersede existing federal select agent regulations.

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