The bill would create a National Biotechnology Initiative led by the Executive Office of the President. It would coordinate biotechnology work across named federal agencies, including research, biological data, national security, product regulation, biosafety, workforce training, and international partnerships. The bill also calls for a public website, annual reports, and a national biotechnology strategy every five years. The coordination office would wind down its activities after 20 years and transfer many functions to the interagency committee or other federal agencies.
The proposed public website would offer plain-language biotechnology information, details about federal activities and funding opportunities, and a way to submit questions for a coordinated response. The bill also directs agencies to support biotechnology education and workforce training. It does not describe specific services for individuals.
The bill authorizes $22 million for fiscal year 2026, $35 million for 2027, and $25 million for each of 2028 through 2030 for National Science Foundation support of the initiative. These are authorized amounts, not a statement that the funds have been spent.
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