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Creates a National Science Foundation (NSF) research program to study the environmental, human, and animal health risks posed by organisms made with biotechnology and to help develop clearer regulatory pathways. It authorizes $50 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2030 for the program and requires coordination with relevant federal agencies. The bill also directs the NSF Director to contract a two‑phase National Academies study on the safety and benefits of biotechnology, with required reports and an implementation plan to address research gaps, and authorizes $1.5 million for that study in fiscal year 2026.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced September 3, 2025 by Todd Young · Last progress 6 months ago