Bill · S. 1387· Senate(119-S-1387)
National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/9/2025
- Last activity
- 3/19/2026 — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- Todd Young
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025 seeks to authorize a national initiative to advance biotechnology for national security, economic productivity, and competitiveness. This involves creating a National Biotechnology Coordination Office and an Interagency Committee to oversee Federal activities. The initiative aims to coordinate research and development, biological data management, and workforce development across various Federal agencies. It also focuses on regulatory streamlining, biosafety, and international partnerships. The Act establishes specific functions for the Office, including creating a national strategy and a public website. This initiative is intended to run for a 20-year period before transitioning to a secretariat role.
Yes· 3 of 19
Does this put more money into scientific research?+7
The act provides sustained support and specific funding for biotechnology research and development.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+6
The initiative aims to enhance economic productivity and competitiveness through biotechnology innovation.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The initiative supports private sector translation and commercialization of biotechnology products.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic Productivity and Innovation: The bill promotes the private sector translation and commercialization of biotechnology products, which could lead to new economic opportunities (Section 3(c)(5)).
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Workforce Development: The initiative aims to develop a domestic workforce by providing training programs for students, veterans, and industry workers (Section s. 6(8)).
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Increased Information Accessibility: The creation of a coordinated website will provide the public, policymakers, and innovators with clear, easy-to-find information and a dashboard of Federal activities (Section 3(c)(9) and Section 4(c)(2)).
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Regulatory Clarity: The bill seeks to streamline regulations and establish clear pathways for biotechnology products, which could ease the burden on innovators (Section 3(c)(6) and Section 4(b)(3)(F)).
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Scientific Advancement: Sustained support for research and development is intended to accelerate scientific understanding and technological innovation (Section 3(c)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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National Security Risks: The bill acknowledges that emerging biotechnology carries national security implications that must be addressed, such as threats from foreign adversary development (Section 3(c)(2) and Section 6(2)(A)).
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Data Privacy and Security Concerns: The large-scale collection and management of biological data requires protections to ensure the privacy and security of human genetic information (Section 4(e)(2)(F) and Section 6(4)(B)).
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Biosafety and Biosecurity Threats: The advancement of biotechnology presents potential biosafety and biosecurity risks that the initiative must work to mitigate (Section 3(c)(7) and Section 6(7)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Students+5Good For Veterans+4Good For Farmers+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5Improves Diplomatic Engagement+4Improves International Alliances+4Improves International Trade+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+6Increases Job Creation+5Improves Small Business Support+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+4Improves Privacy Rights+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+7Improves Data Privacy+3
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+5Improves Healthcare Access+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3
- 3/19/2026
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- 4/9/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California