Commerce Department maps biotech supply chains and cuts red tape.
H.R. 10164 — BEDROCK Act · Filed by Robert Latta (R-OH) · 3 cosponsors · Introduced Aug 27, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill tells the Commerce Department to pick a senior leader. This leader will find weak spots in biotech supply chains. The leader will identify rules that slow down biotech makers. The leader will map how the government helps biotech makers grow. The leader will report to Congress every two years. The bill does not create new money, new rules, or new limits.
Who it affects
Biotech makers and workers may see clearer government help and fewer rules. Citizens may see more biotech products made in America. The bill does not add new costs or rules for people.
One thing to notice
The bill sets up a coordination office. It does not require makers to do anything or give them new money.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.
- Aug 27, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Aug 27, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- supply chains — The chain of makers and materials needed to make a product.
- weak spots — Places in a supply chain that could break or cause problems.
- rules — Government laws that control how makers do work.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (19,649 characters) on Aug 31, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,707 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-23.
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