National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025
Sponsor

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Cosponsors (21)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)Original· 2025-04-09
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6)· 2025-04-29
- Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY-25)· 2025-06-03
- Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4)· 2025-06-25
- Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)· 2025-06-26
- Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL-12)· 2025-07-22
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-09-03
- Greg Landsman (D-OH-1)· 2025-09-30
- Mike Flood (R-NE-1)· 2025-09-30
- Max L. Miller (R-OH-7)· 2025-10-03
- James R. Baird (R-IN-4)· 2025-10-31
- Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)· 2025-11-19
- April McClain Delaney (D-MD-6)· 2025-11-25
- James C. Moylan (R-GU)· 2026-01-13
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)· 2026-02-09
- Josh Riley (D-NY-19)· 2026-02-09
- George Whitesides (D-CA-27)· 2026-04-15
- Ami Bera (D-CA-6)· 2026-04-16
- Nick LaLota (R-NY-1)· 2026-04-29
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-04-09
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-04-09
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-04-09
- House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyReferred To · 2025-04-09
- House Committee on AgricultureReferred To · 2025-04-09
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-04-09
Previously
- Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-09
- Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-09
- Agriculture CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-09
- Science, Space, and Technology CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-09
- Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-09
Plain-English Summary
This bill would establish a coordinated national program to advance biotechnology research and development across multiple federal agencies, likely including funding, research priorities, and coordination between government, universities, and private companies. It would affect researchers, biotech companies, healthcare providers, and agricultural businesses that rely on biotechnology innovations. The bill has been referred to multiple committees because biotechnology touches on science, international trade, farming, energy, healthcare, and education.
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