117th Congress
National Laboratory Biotechnology Research Act of 2021
Purpose
A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a National Laboratory Biotechnology Program to address biotechnology threats, and for other purposes.
Summary of Selected Provisions
- Directs the Department of Energy to create a cross-department program addressing “long-term biotechnology threats facing the U.S.”
- Recommends Congress ramp up funding for the program to $50 million by fiscal year 2025
Primary Sponsors
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SENATOR D-NM
Co-sponsors by Party
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D
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Actions
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05/13/2021Introduced in Senate