# 117-hr-2961: Department of Energy BIO Act

117-hr-2961, Department of Energy BIO Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-2961
- Congress: 117
- Title: Department of Energy BIO Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Introduced: 2021-05-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Department of Energy BIO Act

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2021-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-2961 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2961)

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- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
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