Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2025
- house
- senate
- president
Last progress August 1, 2025 (4 months ago)
Introduced on August 1, 2025 by Mark Alford
Sponsors (8)
House Votes
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Senate Votes
Presidential Signature
AI Summary
This bill grows the market for products made from farm and forest materials. It pushes federal agencies to buy more of these “biobased” products each year, lets USDA set price premiums for different types, and tells buyers to weigh how long products last and how much they save, not just upfront cost . It also adds training for federal purchasing staff and updates government buying websites and data so these products are easier to find and track, with annual checks to make sure agencies follow the rules. The goal is to support farmers, strengthen rural jobs, and reduce dependence on oil by using more renewable materials.
It sets up a USDA task force to coordinate work across the department, gather public input, study new opportunities, and deliver a report within three years; the task force ends after four years . The bill also cracks down on confusing labels: using covered terms such as “biobased,” “plant‑based,” “bio‑attributed,” or “renewable chemical” is unlawful unless a product meets USDA’s definitions, and the public will be told within 120 days how to report misuse of the USDA biobased label . USDA may run outreach and partnerships to educate shoppers and help small businesses, accept non‑Federal funds to support that outreach, and publish a yearly report listing labeled products and compliance actions; the program will also track climate benefits like fewer greenhouse gas emissions .
- Who is affected
- Farmers and rural communities; companies and small businesses that make biobased goods; federal agencies and their buyers; and shoppers who look for plant‑based or biobased items .
- What changes
- Agencies must increase biobased purchases each year, with training and upgraded buying systems, and USDA can set price premiums and verify compliance .
- Clearer, enforceable labeling rules and a way for the public to report misuse of the USDA biobased label; plus outreach, partnerships, and an annual public report .
- A temporary USDA task force to coordinate efforts and recommend improvements.
- When
- Public reporting process for label misuse: within 120 days of enactment.
- Training for buyers and updates to federal catalogs and data systems: within 2 years.
- USDA’s annual public report: by December 31, 2025, and every year after.
- Task force: report due in 3 years; ends after 4 years .