United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 9489 (117th)
National Laboratory Biotechnology Research Act of 2022
Introduced
12 December 2022
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Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
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Summary
National Laboratory Biotechnology Research Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a National Laboratory Biotechnology Program to integrate the resources of DOE, including the Office of Science, the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, and the National Nuclear Security Administration, to provide research and development and response capabilities to respond to long-term biotechnology threats facing the United States, and any remaining threats posed by COVID-19. The Office of Science shall support research that harnesses the capabilities of the national laboratories to address advanced biological threats of national security significance. The Office of Science shall promote cooperative research and development activities under the program, including collaboration between appropriate industry and academic institutions to promote innovation and the creation of knowledge. No less frequently than biennially, DOE shall develop a strategic research plan under the program.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 December 2022
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Introduced in House · EN · 12 December 2022
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 December 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9489
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/9489