Sen. Cornyn Plans Bill To Secure US Genomic Research From Foreign 'Interference, Espionage And Exfiltration'
Executive Summary
Threats from Chinese and other foreign researchers stealing US medical research and genomic intellectual property for their home countries’ gain continue, and in response, one Texas senator plans to introduce a Secure Our Research Act to protect federally funded research from foreign theft.
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