U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10164: BEDROCK Act
Status: In committee, August 27, 2026
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote competitiveness in biomanufacturing in the United States, identify supply-chain and commercialization vulnerabilities relating to critical biomanufacturing inputs and domestic production capacity, improve transparency regarding Federal processes applicable to biomanufactured products, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote competitiveness in biomanufacturing in the United States, identify supply-chain and commercialization vulnerabilities relating to critical biomanufacturing inputs and domestic production capacity, improve transparency regarding Federal processes applicable to biomanufactured products, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, August 27, 2026:
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote competitiveness in biomanufacturing in the United States, identify supply-chain and commercialization vulnerabilities relating to critical biomanufacturing inputs and domestic production capacity, improve transparency regarding Federal processes applicable to biomanufactured products, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biomanufacturing Excellence, Domestic Resilience, Output, and Competitive Know-how Act or the BEDROCK Act . SECTION 2. Activities related to promoting competitiveness in biomanufacturing in the United States (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall designate a senior official to-- (1) lead the activities of the Department of Commerce relating to biomanufacturing and biomanufactured products in the United States; (2) carry out the activities described in subsection (b); and (3) promote commercial competitiveness with respect to such biomanufacturing and biomanufactured products. (b) Activities described The activities described in this subsection are the following: (1) Identify the following: (A) Any Federal process, resource, or publicly available information relevant to promoting commercial competitiveness with respect to biomanufacturing and biomanufactured products in domestic and foreign commerce. (B) Any barrier to private sector investment in biomanufacturing, market adoption of biomanufactured products, or domestic production of such products, including barriers arising from unclear, duplicative, or unpredictable Federal processes …
Sponsors
- Robert Latta (R, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Debbie Dingell (D, HD-006)
- Eugene Vindman (D, HD-007)
- Josh Gottheimer (D, HD-005)
- Randy Weber (R, HD-014)
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R, HD-001)
- Nikki Budzinski (D, 13)
- Chuck Edwards (R, HD-NC-11)
- Greg Landsman (D, HD-001)
- Richard McCormick (R, HD-GA-6)
- Christopher Deluzio (D, HD-PA-17)
- Pete Sessions (R, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB10164?
- HB10164 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): BEDROCK Act.
- What does HB10164 do?
- In its own words: To direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote competitiveness in biomanufacturing in the United States, identify supply-chain and commercialization vulnerabilities relating to critical biomanufacturing inputs and domestic production capacity, improve transparency regarding Federal processes applicable to biomanufactured products, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10164?
- In committee as of August 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (August 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10164?
- Robert Latta (R, HD-005), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10164?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10164
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