Congress·In Committee·S. 3528

Food Technology: Alternative Protein Research and Grants

Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing in Nutrition Act

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This bill would create at least three new research centers focused on finding new ways to produce protein, such as using plants or biomanufacturing. At least one of these centers must be located at a historically Black land-grant university to ensure diverse participation in food science.
The government would offer $50 million in yearly grants to help American companies build or upgrade factories that produce alternative proteins. To qualify for this money, companies must be based in the U.S., owned by U.S. citizens, and use American-owned technology.
A new $25 million annual program would provide scholarships and job training to help workers learn the skills needed for the food technology industry. This includes training at community colleges and helping businesses navigate government regulations.
The bill requires several government agencies, including the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Defense, to create a national strategy to ensure the U.S. stays ahead of other countries in food innovation and supply chain security.
The plan specifically bans any of this federal money from being used to research or produce insects for use as food or animal feed.

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Dec 17, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Dec 17, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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H.R. 6780Related bill

Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing in Nutrition Act

Dec 17 — Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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.