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House bill creates Department of Defense Biotechnology Management Office to boost bioindustrial manufacturing

Original title: To establish a Biotechnology Management Office in the Department of Defense and to provide support for the research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes, and for other purposes.

December 11, 2025

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Where This Stands

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Last action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.Dec 11, 2025

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The creation of this office signals a shift toward prioritizing domestic bio-manufacturing for national security, potentially impacting defense contractors and research institutions involved in biotechnology.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Department of Defense

The department will host the new Biotechnology Management Office and oversee its operations.

Bioindustrial manufacturing industry

This sector may receive support for research and development initiatives under the new office's mandate.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill establishes a new Biotechnology Management Office within the Department of Defense to oversee and support the research and development of processes. The measure aims to integrate advanced biological manufacturing capabilities into defense-related industrial supply chains.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the new Biotechnology Management Office?

The office is intended to provide support for the research and development of processes within the Department of Defense.

What is the current status of this bill?

As of December 11, 2025, the bill has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Defense-Biotech Integration

The bill represents a formal effort to institutionalize biotechnology within the Department of Defense's industrial base.

Department of Defense Biotechnology Management Office

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“The federal department where the new Biotechnology Management Office will be hou”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Armed Services“The committee currently reviewing the bill.”Map →

organizationBiotechnology Management Office“The new office proposed by the bill to manage bioindustrial manufacturing resear”Map →

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