The American Genetic Privacy Act of 2025 prohibits individuals and companies from selling or disclosing genetic information obtained through commercial DNA testing services to China or any entity controlled by China. The law applies to both individual genetic data and aggregated genetic information, and defines "genetic information" as data generated from DNA tests conducted through consumer ancestry and genealogy services. The Federal Trade Commission will enforce the law by treating violations as unfair or deceptive business practices under its existing authority, with violators subject to standard FTC penalties. The bill does not specify funding or implementation timelines, and it focuses narrowly on preventing genetic data transfers to China rather than establishing broader privacy protections for genetic information within the United States.
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