National Security Biotechnology Workforce Training Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5770 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5770 To establish biotechnology workforce training programs for Department of Defense personnel, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 17, 2025 Ms. Houlahan (for herself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish biotechnology workforce training programs for Department of Defense personnel, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Security Biotechnology Workforce Training Act''. SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BIOTECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE TRAINING. (a) Requirement.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and carry out a training program-- (1) for members of the covered Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Department of Defense, and contractors of such Department whose duties the Secretary determines include-- (A) creating or deploying novel biotechnologies; (B) analyzing, preparing for, or responding to biological threats; or (C) planning, research and development, engineering, or testing and evaluation of systems (including quality control and assurance, procurement and contracting, logistics, and cost estimating) regarding biotechnology; and (2) on biotechnology and other relevant critical and emerging technologies. (b) Consultation.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall consult with leadership and workforce training managers in the Department to develop and implement such training program and identify the individuals described in subsection (a