H.R. 4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019
CBO Score
$7 million
Documentation
Date of Report
Fri November 1st, 2019
CBO Report Details
Legislation Details
116th Congress
To provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology.
Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Johnson — D — TX
Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish a national engineering biology research and development initiative. Under that initiative, federal agencies would provide research grants in engineering biology, develop and validate tools and technologies, support the commercialization of engineering biology products, and conduct related public outreach. The bill requires OSTP to establish an interagency committee—with representation from at least eight federal agencies—to coordinate those activities. H.R. 4373 also would direct the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to review ethical, legal, environmental, and societal issues related to engineering biology.
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