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US HB6780
Bill
Status
12/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Julia Brownley
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AI Summary
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Establishes at least 3 USDA-recognized centers of excellence for alternative protein innovation, with one led by an 1890 Institution (historically Black land-grant university), focused on bioprocessing, biomanufacturing, and converting biomass into proteins and fats at scale
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Authorizes $15 million annually (FY2026-2030) for the centers of excellence, $10 million annually for a new Agricultural Research Service protein security program, $50 million annually for food biomanufacturing facility grants (minimum $10 million per grant), and $25 million annually for workforce development grants
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Creates a grant program for domestic food biomanufacturing facilities, available to U.S.-headquartered entities that are at least 51% owned by U.S. citizens, for demonstration projects, new facility construction, or retrofitting existing facilities
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Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a national strategy on protein security within one year, coordinating with Defense, Energy, Commerce, NSF, NIH, FDA, CDC, EPA, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy
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Explicitly excludes support for insect production for food or animal feed from any provisions of the act
Legislative Description
Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing in Nutrition Act
Agriculture and food
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
12/17/2025