Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8918

BIO-SCALE Act

Bioindustrial Research: New Manufacturing Facilities

May 20·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The BIO-SCALE Act is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting in two House committees. Since May 19, 2026, no further action has been taken by these committees. It is common for bills to remain in committee without moving forward.

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The bill has support from both parties and focuses on rural jobs, but it faces a long process to get funding approved.

Key Points

This bill creates at least three new centers across the country to help researchers turn biological discoveries into real products. These facilities will focus on making things like fuels, chemicals, and materials from plants or other natural sources.
The centers will be open for use by both public and private groups. This allows small businesses and schools to use expensive, high-tech equipment they could not afford on their own to test if their inventions can be mass-produced.
The government would provide 345 million dollars through 2028 to build and equip these sites. The locations will be chosen based on where they can best help local economies, with a preference for rural areas and places near farming hubs.
By building this network, the bill aims to keep the United States as a leader in the global bio-tech industry. It also focuses on creating new jobs and making sure the country can produce its own essential materials and fuels.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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May 20, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 20, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

BIO-SCALE Act

Bill NumberHR 8918

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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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