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US HB6009
Bill
Status
11/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Chrissy Houlahan
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AI Summary
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Secretary of Defense must submit a biotechnology strategy to congressional Armed Services committees within 1 year of enactment, coordinated with Under Secretaries for Research and Engineering and for Acquisition and Sustainment
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Strategy must address developing commercial biomanufacturing facilities for defense-critical products, updating military specifications to incorporate biotechnology-based products, and establishing advance market commitments for biotech with defense applications
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Department must evaluate incorporating biotechnology applications into wargaming and tabletop exercises, and assess benefits and costs of research grand challenges focused on making biotechnology predictably engineerable
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Requires development of a biotechnology regulation science and technology program, including digital infrastructure for simplified regulation and biometrology tools
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Strategy must include plans for NATO coordination, including encouraging member countries to aggregate demand and pool purchasing power for biotechnology products, and coordinating international research initiatives
Legislative Description
Defense Biotechnology Strategy Act
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
11/10/2025