National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025

Timeline

1. Apr 9, 2025
   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.
2. Apr 9, 2025
   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.
3. Apr 9, 2025
   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.
4. Apr 9, 2025
   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.
5. Apr 9, 2025
   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.
6. Apr 9, 2025
   Introduced in House
7. Apr 9, 2025
   Introduced in House

Cosponsors

• Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] D-CA
• Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] D-PA
• Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] D-NY
• Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] D-MA
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] R-TX
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] R-FL
• Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] D-VA
• Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] R-NE
• Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] D-OH
• Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] R-OH
• Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] R-IN
• Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] D-CO
• Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] D-MD
• Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] R-GU
• Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] D-NC
• Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] D-NY
• Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] D-CA
• Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] D-CA
• Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] R-NY
• Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] D-IL

In the News

• Co-Chairs Houlahan, Bice Announce First BIOTech Caucus Legislative Endorsements - U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (.gov)
• A call for congressional action: revisiting the U.S. coordinated framework for the regulation of biotechnology - Frontiers
• Press Release: Congresswoman Bice Requests Pay Withholding During Government Shutdown - Quiver Quantitative
• Fundraising Update: Representative Stephanie I. Bice just disclosed $277.6K of new fundraising - Quiver Quantitative
• ASM Submits Comments to Accelerate American Innovation - American Society for Microbiology
• National Biotechnology Initiative Act Would Implement Recommendations from NSCEB’s Final Report - Bergeson & Campbell
• ASM Applauds Introduced Biotechnology Legislation - American Society for Microbiology