119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Sep 3, 2025
Agricultural Biotechnology Coordination Act
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Latest action (Sep 3, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Sep 3, 2025)
Agricultural Biotechnology Coordination Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Office of Biotechnology Policy.
Among other things, the office must be responsible for the development and coordination of USDA policies, activities, and services related to biotechnology, including (1) research and development; (2) communication, extension, and education; (3) regulation and labeling; and (4) commercialization, use, and trade.
In addition, the office must coordinate interagency activities with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration, other federal agencies, and state agencies.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced in Senate
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