In CommitteeFiled Mar 24, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 24, 2026
Summary
The bill amends the Defense Production Act to require the committee to meet twice a year and to form a Subcommittee on Emerging Technology. That subcommittee will define "covered technology" in fields like AI, biotech, quantum computing and assess how these can support national defense and fix supply‑chain gaps. It also mandates a report on the feasibility of a strategic reserve of critical biomanufacturing inputs.
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