S. 1305 — Introduced in Senate

II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1305 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2025Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Coons) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To allow for greater collaboration between the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority and the network of Manufacturing USA institutes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agility in Manufacturing Preparedness Act of 2025. 2. Increasing BARDA strategic initiatives Section 319L(c)(4)(F) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–7e(c)(4)(F)) is amended— (1) in the second sentence, in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting , manufacturing technologies, platforms, after countermeasures; and (2) by inserting after the first sentence the following: Such strategic coordination may include collaborating with the network of Manufacturing USA institutes established under section 34 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act in biomanufacturing missions to develop, demonstrate, and deploy technologies and response capabilities to improve public health and medical preparedness..