To direct the Secretary of Commerce to publish, on an annual basis, an assessment on United States dependency on imported, fermentation-based, biomanufacturing inputs, and for other purposes.
Requires Commerce to publish an annual assessment of U.S. reliance on imported, fermentation-based biomanufacturing inputs.
In the House Energy and Commerce Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 5 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Biomanufacturing uses inputs made through biological processes, including fermentation. The bill would have the Commerce Secretary publish an annual assessment of U.S. dependency on imported, fermentation-based inputs used in biomanufacturing.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Publish an annual dependency assessment
The bill would direct the Secretary of Commerce to publish an annual assessment of U.S. dependency on imported, fermentation-based biomanufacturing inputs.
A recurring assessment could give policymakers information about U.S. reliance on this category of imported inputs. The bill's title does not state what actions, if any, would follow from the assessment.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Davids with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Energy and Commerce
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026ENERGY & COMMERCE NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 5 daysNo hearing yet
- 5 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 5, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Davids’s record: sponsored 30 bills this Congress. 2 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Mark AlfordR-MO-4ORIGINAL
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