SPARE Act

119th Congress Introduced by Aaron Bean and 2 co-sponsors

The SPARE Act aims to reframe federal policy across science, agriculture, and biotechnology, affecting agencies and programs in those areas once enacted.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

HR 1802 — SPARE Act: Summary

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Basic bill information

Bill number: HR 1802

Short title: SPARE Act

Introduced: March 3, 2025

Primary sponsor: Nicole Malliotakis

Cosponsor(s): Aaron Bean

Current status

Referred to: Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology (initially listed).

Earlier jurisdiction: The bill was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and Rules, for consideration of provisions within their respective jurisdictions.

Subsequent action on 2025-03-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, and again to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Overall status: Referred to a subcommittee for consideration.

What this bill aims to do (purpose and intent)

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Key provisions and changes (not available in provided text)

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Who would be affected

Based on the committees involved (Science, Space, and Technology; Energy and Commerce; Agriculture; Rules; and subcommittees on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry; Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology), likely areas of impact could include:

Federal science and technology agencies
Agricultural and farming sectors (including livestock, dairy, poultry)
Biotechnology and research communities
Regulators and policymakers within the cited committees

Specific impacts (benefits, costs, regulatory effects) depend on the enacted provisions.

Timeline and process notes

Introduced on March 3, 2025.

Referred to multiple committees and then to subcommittees on March 28, 2025.

Procedural path suggests potential consideration, markups, and amendments in the subcommittees, followed by potential floor action if advanced.

Next steps

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