WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Biotech Investment National Security Act, originally introduced by Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, on August 6, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. This legislative proposal aims to amend the Defense Production Act, broadening the definition of prohibited technology and notifiable technology to specifically include biotechnology. This bill emerges in response to increasing concerns about the implications of foreign investment in U.S. biotech  more