Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2025

This bill aims to grow U.S. jobs and farming by boosting the use of “biobased” products—goods made from plants and other renewable materials. It tells federal agencies to buy more of these products each year, and to consider product lifespan, savings, and performance when choosing what to buy . Agencies must get staff trained within two years, update online buying systems to clearly mark biobased items, and report progress. A federal office will verify that agencies are meeting their buying plans and make the information public . USDA can educate the public, help small businesses seek the “USDA Certified Biobased Product” label, and accept non-federal funds to support outreach . USDA must also publish an annual report starting December 31, 2025, listing approved labeled products and compliance actions .

The bill also creates a USDA task force to coordinate research, marketing, and data on biobased products, collect public input, and recommend improvements. It ends after four years . To prevent greenwashing, the bill bans selling or labeling products with terms like “biobased,” “plant-based,” or “renewable chemical” unless they meet set definitions, and it protects confidential business information during enforcement. USDA may use a standard test (ASTM D-6866) or another suitable method to verify biobased content .

• Who is affected: farmers and rural communities (more markets), small manufacturers (clearer labels and support), federal buyers (new purchasing and training rules), and consumers (clearer product claims) .
• What changes: yearly increases in federal biobased purchasing; price premiums allowed for different product types; public education; label misuse reporting; lifecycle greenhouse gas tracking work; and stricter use of terms like “biobased” and “plant-based” .
• When: public label-misuse reporting guidance within 120 days of enactment; agency training and catalog updates within two years; USDA annual reports starting by December 31, 2025; task force sunsets after four years .