Synthetic Biology Advancement Act of 2025

This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to set up a National Synthetic Biology Center that awards competitive grants to land-grant colleges and universities, including 1862, 1890, and 1994 (tribal) institutions. Grant recipients would carry out synthetic biology projects in food and agriculture with at least one partner, such as a nonprofit, state entity, or National Laboratory. The Center would have to begin awarding grants within 1 year, run a public website, and report to Congress every 2 years. The bill authorizes $5 million per year for grants and $1 million per year for running the Center for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

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Sponsors

• Todd Young Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors