To establish a Biotechnology Management Office in the Department of Defense and to provide support for the research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes, and for other purposes.
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Dec 11, 2025
What it does
The bill would establish a Biotechnology Management Office within the Department of Defense to coordinate and advance biotechnology capabilities, including research, development, acquisition, and sustainment efforts across the department and with external partners. It would require the Secretary of Defense to designate a senior official with biotechnology experience to lead the office within 90 days of enactment and to establish the office within 120 days. The office would be responsible for maintaining a long-term biotechnology roadmap, updating departmental policies, fostering public-private partnerships, identifying workforce gaps, and streamlining regulatory and acquisition processes,…
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