To establish in the Department of Defense a program to support the expansion of domestic bioindustrial manufacturing capacity.

This bill would allow the Secretary of Defense to create, within one year, a program that gives competitive awards to private companies to build, upgrade, or retool U.S. factories that use biological systems to make products relevant to the Department of Defense. In choosing recipients, the Secretary would consider factors such as supply chain protection, military needs, how flexible the facility is, and its geographic location. Award recipients would have to report on their progress, and the Secretary would report to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, including an annual list of awards and their amounts. The program would end after 10 years unless extended because the President finds it necessary for national economic and security needs.

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Sponsors

• Ro Khanna Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors