§18931 Engineering Biology and Biometrology

Summary

The Director, working with the National Engineering Biology Research and Development Initiative, must support measurement science and technology for engineering biology, biomanufacturing, and biometrology. This includes work to learn how DNA makes cells work, better ways to measure biomolecules and related systems, new data tools and methods, and other measurement topics the Director finds important. The Director must also help build measurement infrastructure and standards so tools can work together and be used commercially, bring together industry, colleges, nonprofits, federal labs, and agencies to make coordinated technical roadmaps, give access to special labs and equipment for research and testing, form partnerships or consortia, and support graduate and post‑graduate training. Nothing here changes any federal agency policies or review rules for biomedical research that were in effect on the day before August 9, 2022, including how they solicit or review outside research proposals. The Secretary must ensure proper security controls protect sensitive information, as appropriate.