What does Preamble of S 3188 do?

This bill is formally titled 'To establish a Biopharmaceutical Center of Excellence, and for other purposes.' The bill aims to establish a Biopharmaceutical Center of Excellence.

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 3188 do?

This bill is formally titled the Biomanufacturing Excellence Act of 2025.

What does FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. of S 3188 do?

This section establishes findings regarding biotechnology and expresses the sense of Congress on its potential. Congress finds that biotechnology allows for the design and engineering of biological systems, enabling the production of medicines, crops, and materials. The text highlights biotechnology's potential to transform military capabilities, strengthen food security, and cure diseases, while also acknowledging the potential for other countries to gain similar advantages. Biomanufacturing, a key aspect of biotechnology, is identified as a means to produce medicines and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. A significant challenge for U.S. manufacturers is demonstrating the scalability and return on investment for their biomanufacturing products and processes. Congress believes the U.S. Government should establish a biopharmaceutical manufacturing center of excellence. The proposed center is intended to accelerate manufacturing innovation, support good manufacturing practices, and foster collaboration between public, private, and nonprofit entities. The center should also facilitate training for workers in the biotechnology sector.

What does ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL BIOPHARMACEUTICAL CENTER OF of S 3188 do?

This section establishes the National Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Center of Excellence. The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology will award a grant or enter into an agreement with an eligible entity to establish and operate the Center of Excellence. The Center's objectives include advancing biopharmaceutical manufacturing, supporting good manufacturing practices, advancing workforce training, and developing innovative biopharmaceutical manufacturing infrastructure. Eligible entities to establish the Center include public-private partnerships, institutions of higher education, or consortia of such entities. Applications must demonstrate previous research and a plan to advance biopharmaceutical manufacturing, incorporate good manufacturing practices, and facilitate workforce training. The Director will consider factors like the applicant's potential, past performance, leveraging of other initiatives, location, timeline, co-investment, and additional relevant criteria when selecting an applicant. The Director is required to submit annual reports to Congress on the Center's progress and findings. The Center of Excellence must establish intellectual property guidelines prior to commencing operations. The Act authorizes $120,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 to carry out this section.

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Biomanufacturing Excellence Act of 2025 — S. 3188

Last updated: 11/18/2025 · Introduced: 11/18/2025

Author: Christopher Coons (D-DE)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a National Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Center of Excellence to accelerate innovation in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and support good manufacturing practices.
The Center will facilitate workforce training and develop innovative biopharmaceutical manufacturing infrastructure through a grant or agreement awarded by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
The bill authorizes $120 million in fiscal year 2026 to fund the establishment and operation of the Center of Excellence.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 6089(In Committee)Official page

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