To direct the Secretary of Commerce to publish, on an annual basis, an assessment on United States dependency on imported, fermentation-based, biomanufacturing inputs, and for other purposes.
Latest action (1 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 10658, introduced by Representative Sharice Davids, would require the Secretary of Commerce to create and release a yearly report. This report would focus on assessing the United States' reliance on foreign sources for inputs used in fermentation-based biomanufacturing. The bill's title indicates its purpose is to provide information on this specific aspect of the U.S. economy.
The full text of H.R. 10658 has not yet been published, so its specific details regarding the scope of the assessment, the types of inputs to be covered, or any potential recommendations stemming from the report are not publicly available. At this stage, it is known that the bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives.
As an introduced bill, H.R. 10658 would now proceed through the legislative process. This typically involves committee review, potential amendments, and votes in the House. If passed by the House, it would then move to the Senate for consideration.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 1, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10658 do?
- This bill, H.R. 10658, introduced by Representative Sharice Davids, would require the Secretary of Commerce to create and release a yearly report. This report would focus on assessing the United States' reliance on foreign sources for inputs used in fermentation-based biomanufacturing. The bill's title indicates its purpose is to provide information on this specific aspect of the U.S. economy. The full text of H.R. 10658 has not yet been published, so its specific details regarding the scope of the assessment, the types of inputs to be covered, or any potential recommendations stemming from the report are not publicly available. At this stage, it is known that the bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives. As an introduced bill, H.R. 10658 would now proceed through the legislative process. This typically involves committee review, potential amendments, and votes in the House. If passed by the House, it would then move to the Senate for consideration.
- Has H.R. 10658 become law?
- Not yet. As of 1 Oct 2026, H.R. 10658 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10658?
- H.R. 10658 was sponsored by Rep. Sharice Davids [D-KS3] (Democrat-KS), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10658?
- Introduced (1 Oct 2026).
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