# 119-s-2692: Agricultural Biotechnology Coordination Act

119-s-2692, Agricultural Biotechnology Coordination Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2692
- Congress: 119
- Title: Agricultural Biotechnology Coordination Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-21

## Summary

**Creates a dedicated Office of Biotechnology Policy at the Department of Agriculture.** It would centralize USDA policy and programs on biomanufacturing, synthetic biology, regulation and labeling, commercialization, and trade. - Farmers and producers: Would have a single USDA office to consult on biotech adoption, commercialization, and labeling. - Biotech developers and academics: Would get coordinated support for research, extension, education, and commercialization activities. - Federal and state agencies: The Office would lead coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration, and relevant state agencies. - USDA leadership and staff: The bill explicitly authorizes the Secretary to establish the Office and prioritize biotechnology across Department activities.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New USDA office for biotechnology policy: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Department of Agriculture would create an Office of Biotechnology Policy led by a Director who reports to the Secretary. The office would develop and coordinate USDA policy on biotechnology, biomanufacturing, synthetic biology, research, labeling, commercialization, and trade. It wo…

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## Sources
- [119-s-2692 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2692)

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- [119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1462)
- [119-s-579: Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-579)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2692 (as of 2026-10-21).