Adam Schiff (D-CA)
Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing in Nutrition Act
A Democratic bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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
This bill, known as the Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing in Nutrition Act, directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish research centers of excellence for alternative protein innovation. It funds new research, grants, and national programs focused on food biomanufacturing, bioprocessing, and converting under-utilized biomass into edible proteins and fats. The legislation also creates grant programs for workforce training and facility development to build a domestic food biomanufacturing capability. Additionally, the bill requires a national strategy on protein security to coordinate efforts across multiple federal departments and agencies. Finally, the text explicitly states that nothing in the Act shall be construed to support the production of insects for food or animal feed.
Yes· 3 of 14
- Scored +7
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill establishes research centers of excellence and funds new initiatives for alternative protein and food biotechnology research.
- Scored +6
Would students be better off under this?
Students gain access to specialized training, educational programs, and scholarships tailored to the emerging food biomanufacturing field.
- Scored +6
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill creates grant programs for facility construction and workforce development in the alternative protein sector, which stimulates job creation.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Student Success and Workforce Development: Section 3 allows centers of excellence to engage in activities ensuring students gain the skills and education needed for innovative food and agriculture industries, including agricultural science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This benefits students by preparing them for modern careers and helping them secure jobs in the biotechnology sector.
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Workforce Training and Higher-Education Scholarships: Section 7 establishes a grant program that allows eligible entities to train new and existing employees, provide higher-education scholarships to students pursuing careers in food biomanufacturing and bioprocessing at places like community colleges, and provide technical assistance. This provides direct financial and educational support to workers and students.
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Grants for Facility Construction and Expansion: Section 6 creates a grant program providing funds of at least $10,000,000 to eligible entities for demonstration projects, constructing new commercial-scale facilities, or retooling and expanding existing facilities for advanced biomanufacturing and production. This can stimulate local economic development and create jobs in communities hosting these facilities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exclusion of Certain Industries: Section 9 explicitly states that the Act cannot be construed to support the production of insects for food or animal feed. This excludes individuals or businesses that farm or process insects for human consumption or animal feed from receiving support or benefits under this legislation.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — Students gain access to specialized training, educational programs, and scholarships tailored to the emerging food biomanufacturing field. Would business owners be better off under this? — Domestic biomanufacturing businesses and entities involved in food technology stand to benefit from major grant and funding opportunities. Would farmers be better off under this? — The legislation supports domestic farmers by creating new markets for agricultural biomass and promoting protein security. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural communities benefit from economic development planning, facility construction, and initiatives boosting rural prosperity. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults and students benefit from new scholarships, workforce development programs, and career opportunities in biotechnology. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill explicitly includes provisions requiring at least one center of excellence to be led by an 1890 Institution, benefiting Historically Black Land-Grant Universities.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill creates grant programs for facility construction and workforce development in the alternative protein sector, which stimulates job creation. Is this likely to grow the economy? — By investing in biotechnology and alternative proteins, the legislation aims to foster new economic productivity and domestic supply chain resilience. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill provides grant opportunities and support for entities involved in food biomanufacturing and agricultural innovation.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill establishes research centers of excellence and funds new initiatives for alternative protein and food biotechnology research. Does this make college cost less? — The legislation provides grants for higher-education scholarships to students pursuing careers in food biomanufacturing and bioprocessing.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill creates programs that directly support rural prosperity, farmer profits, and agricultural research institutions. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — Promoting alternative proteins and utilizing agricultural biomass can lower the environmental footprint compared to traditional livestock production.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill increases federal funding for agricultural and food science research centers focused on alternative protein innovation.
- 3/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California