National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2756 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2756 To authorize the National Biotechnology Initiative, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Mrs. Bice (for herself and Mr. Khanna) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the National Biotechnology Initiative, 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 Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Bioliteracy.--The term ``bioliteracy'' refers to the concept of imbuing people, personnel, or teams with an understanding of and ability to engage with biology and biotechnology. (2) Biological data.--The term ``biological data'' means the information, including associated descriptors, derived from the structure, function, or process of a biological system(s) that is either measured, collected, or aggregated for analysis. (3) Biomanufacturing.--The term ``biomanufacturing'' means the application of biotechnology to manufacturing. (4) Biotechnology.--The term ``biotechnology'' means the application of science and engineering in the direct or indirect use of living organisms, or parts or products of living organisms, including modified forms. (5) Director of the national biotechnology coordination o