S2697-119

Introduced

To authorize the National Science Foundation to conduct research for biotechnology risk assessment, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Sep 3, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To authorize the National Science Foundation to conduct research for
biotechnology risk assessment, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Science & Space, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section idc2537df015354cd48286e5ff59a043c1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Biotechnology Safety Act.
  • Section id0e80ab33fd294167802320019d26b00f: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Biotechnology is routinely used to modify genetic sequences in plants, animals, and microorganisms, resulting in...
  • Section id2465aea1eb3843b6bbbc3494152c3262: 3. Biotechnology risk assessment research The purposes of this section are to authorize and support research— to address regulatory concerns about potential...
  • Section idab15dc4036aa456786b2960a704f086d: 4. National academies biotechnology 2-phase study and reports Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To authorize the National Science Foundation to conduct research for biotechnology risk assessment, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Science & Space, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To authorize the National Science Foundation to conduct research for biotechnology risk assessment, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Science & Space Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 3, 2025

Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Science & Space Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"administrator_of_epa"
→ Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

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