The Federal Government Relations Committee concentrates on educating and lobbying government officials regarding legislative proposals affecting the biotechnology industry. The committee reviews the BIO legislative and regulatory agenda as a whole to set priorities and strategies; initiates BIO policy discussions regarding legislation; and provides advice and recommendations to the Board. Committee members meet with various government officials and their staffs to gain information, offer insight and advice, and buttress BIO positions. The committee collaborates on substance and formulates legislative strategy for major BIO priorities. For more information and to join the Committee, please contact Amanda Galich (agalich@bio.org).

The Committee concentrates on tax, financial services, securities, and accounting policies that impact member companies and biotech capital formation. This committee advises BIO staff about the impact of legislation and regulations affecting these policy matters and supports BIO’s engagement with Treasury, the SEC, and the IRS, as well as Congress and the Administration. For more information and to join the Committee, please contact Emily Berst (eberst@bio.org).