A Republican bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The BEDROCK Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to improve the competitiveness and resilience of biomanufacturing in the United States. It requires the appointment of a senior official to identify supply chain vulnerabilities and barriers to private investment. The bill mandates regular assessments of domestic production capacity and reliance on foreign adversaries. Additionally, it calls for the creation of a public web resource and a map of Federal processes to help companies commercialize biomanufactured products. The Secretary must also identify industry-led best practices and coordinate with agencies like the FDA and EPA.
Yes· 3 of 12
- Scored +7
Would business owners be better off under this?
Provides significant guidance, transparency, and supply-chain visibility for biomanufacturing business owners.
- Scored +6
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill specifically directs the Secretary to identify practices that help small and medium-sized businesses participate in biomanufacturing.
- Scored +6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The creation of a public web resource and a Federal Commercialization Pathway Map increases transparency of government processes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Supply Chain Resilience: By identifying vulnerabilities, chokepoints, and reliance on foreign adversaries for critical inputs, the bill aims to strengthen domestic production and diversify suppliers (Section 2(b)(1)(C) and 2(c)(1)(C)).
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Easier Path to Market: The creation of a "Federal Commercialization Pathway Map" and a public web resource helps businesses navigate Federal processes, reducing duplication and unpredictability in getting products to market (Section 2(b)(4) and 2(e)(1)).
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Support for Small Businesses: The bill specifically requires the Secretary to identify practices that help small and medium-sized businesses and manufacturers participate in biomanufacturing (Section 2(d)(1)(G)).
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Improved Government Guidance: The designation of specific points of contact at the FDA and EPA provides non-Federal entities with direct assistance in finding information related to laws and processes (Section 2(e)(3)).
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Protection of Intellectual Property: The bill establishes rules to ensure that trade secrets and confidential business information submitted to the government are not publicly disclosed (Section 2(f)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Reliance on Voluntary Participation: Many of the benefits, such as consultations and information sharing, are on a voluntary basis, which means the effectiveness of the program depends on whether private entities choose to participate (Section 2(b)(2) and 2(d)(1)(E)).
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Limited Duration: The requirements for the Secretary to carry out most of these activities, including the assessments and the pathway map, terminate five years after the Act is enacted (Section 2(h)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill specifically directs the Secretary to identify practices that help small and medium-sized businesses participate in biomanufacturing. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Strengthening domestic production capacity and reducing supply chain vulnerabilities supports long-term economic resilience. Is this likely to create jobs? — Promoting domestic biomanufacturing competitiveness is likely to stimulate investment and job growth in the biotech sector.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The creation of a public web resource and a Federal Commercialization Pathway Map increases transparency of government processes. Does this make it easier to do business across state lines? Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases the Department of Commerce's oversight and coordination role in biomanufacturing.
- Healthcare
- Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak? — Reducing reliance on foreign adversaries for critical biomanufacturing inputs is key to responding quickly to public health crises. Does this lower the price of prescription medicines? — Improving domestic production of biomanufactured products may eventually lower costs for biologic drugs through increased competition. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Increasing the availability of critical biomanufacturing inputs can improve the reliable delivery of healthcare products.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Provides significant guidance, transparency, and supply-chain visibility for biomanufacturing business owners.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make patent and copyright rules fairer? — The bill mandates the protection of trade secrets and confidential business information submitted to the government.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — By identifying barriers in foreign commerce, the bill may streamline biomanufacturing trade.
- 10/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/22/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 10/15/2026
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 9/14/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat · Illinois
Christopher DeluzioDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Chuck EdwardsRepublican · North Carolina
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Greg LandsmanDemocrat · Ohio
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican · Iowa
Richard McCormickRepublican · Georgia
Pete SessionsRepublican · Texas
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas