Technical and conforming amendments

(a) Repeal Section 10221 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18931) is repealed, and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in sections 1 and 10000 for such Act is struck. (b) Definitions (1) Global definitions Section 10002 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18901) is amended— (A) by striking paragraphs (4) and (6); and (B) by redesignating— (i) paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and (ii) paragraphs (7) through (30) as paragraphs (5) through (28), respectively. (2) Title definitions Section 10401 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19131) is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (10) and (11), respectively; and (B) by inserting before paragraph (10), as so redesignated, the following new paragraphs: (1) Bioeconomy The term bioeconomy means the economic activity derived from the life sciences, particularly in the areas of biotechnology and biomanufacturing, including industries, products, services, and the workforce. (2) Biological data The term biological data means the information, including associated descriptors, derived from the structure, function, or process of a biological system(s) that is measured, collected, or aggregated for analysis. (3) Biomanufacturing The term biomanufacturing means the use of biological systems, including the use of biomass as a feedstock, to produce commercially important goods and services. (4) Biomass The term biomass means any material of biological origin that is available on a renewable or recurring basis. (5) Biorisk The term biorisk means the effect of uncertainty expressed by the combination of the consequences and the associated likelihood of occurrence that a biological event will adversely affect the health of humans, nonhuman animals, or the environment. (6) Biosafety The term biosafety means the practices, controls, and containment infrastructure that reduce the risk of unintended exposure to, contamination with, release of, or harm from pathogens, toxics, and biological materials. (7) Biosecurity The term biosecurity means the security measures designed to prevent the loss, theft, misuse, diversion, unauthorized possession or material introduction, or intentional release of pathogens, toxics, biological materials, and related information or technology. (8) Biotechnology The term biotechnology means technology that applies to or is enabled by life sciences innovation or product development. (9) Engineering biology The term engineering biology means the design, construction, or assembly of the components of living systems (such as genetics circuits, enzymes, or metabolic pathways) to achieve an intended function or outcome..