House Bill Would Create White House-Led Biotechnology Office to Boost U.S. Competitiveness
This bill is currently stuck in several House committees and has not moved since April 2025. Nothing has happened with this proposal for 14 months. A similar bill in the Senate is also not moving forward.
Companion bill: Sens. Young and Padilla Introduce Bill to Create National Biotechnology Coordination Office →No action since April 2025
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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.
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An independent commission report sent to Congress warns that the U.S. has only a few years to regain dominance in life sciences. The findings prompted the introduction of the National Biotechnology Initiative Act to coordinate federal efforts and counter China's strategic prioritization.
Biotechnology competition is heating up in the military sector, with China leading in areas like synthetic foods and advanced materials. The National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025 seeks to address these gaps by streamlining defense-related biotech research and procurement.
Former Pentagon official Dov Zakheim argues that the U.S. must pass the National Biotechnology Initiative Act to prevent China from weaponizing the bioeconomy. The act would establish a White House office to lead a 'whole-of-government' strategy for national security.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025
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