Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]
Introduced
Summary
Expand federal support for biobased products. This bill would strengthen USDA's BioPreferred program by boosting federal procurement, standardizing labels for biobased and bio‑attributed products, adding lifecycle greenhouse gas rules, and creating a cross‑agency task force to promote rural manufacturing.
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- Producers and manufacturers would get more federal demand through updated procurement rules, new price premiums by product type, and public marketing funds. The biobased sector employed about 3.9 million people in 2021 and roughly 2,600 products carry the USDA label.
- Federal procurement offices and agencies would face new reporting and verification duties, required updates to purchasing databases (SAM, GSA Advantage!, FedMall), and procurement staff training within two years.
- Consumers, rural communities, and small businesses would see clearer labeling rules that ban misuse of terms like "biobased" and protect confidential business data, plus outreach and a USDA-led task force to study opportunities for rural and agricultural markets.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Stronger federal buying of biobased products
If enacted, federal agencies would need to buy more biobased-only items each year. Within 2 years, buying systems and catalogs (FPDS, SAM, GSA Advantage!, FedMall) would be updated, and staff would get training. Agencies would file expanded reports, and OFPP would verify and post results each year. The program would add lifecycle greenhouse gas methods and reviews on a set schedule. Certain program dates would shift from 2023 to 2031. Suppliers could see steadier demand but also more reporting and compliance work.
Biobased labels and marketing support
If enacted, USDA could run public marketing and education for biobased products. It could accept non‑Federal money in a special account, controlled by USDA and available until used, without another appropriation. USDA would post a way to report fake label use within 120 days and publish a first annual report by December 31, 2025. The report would list approved labeled products, audit results, a two‑year marketing plan, and total contributions. The bill would also set clearer product definitions. Some items would need the Secretary to decide they qualify, and food or animal feed would be excluded.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]
MO • R
Cosponsors
Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]
MI • D
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Messmer
IN • R
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
MN • R
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
IA • R
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]
IN • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]
NE • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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