Bill S.4138 titled “Bioindustrial and Additive Manufacturing for America Act of 2022” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Tammy Duckworth with Thomas Tillis as cosponsor.
The Armed Services Committee moves forward in some way on one bill per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
Bills Addressed by Armed Services Committee on May 4
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Bioindustrial and Additive Manufacturing for America Act of 2022 | Sen. Duckworth, Tammy | Senate |
