Bioindustrial Scale-Up for Supply Chains and Energy Resiliency Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]
Introduced
Summary
Accelerating bioindustrial scale-up to close U.S. biomanufacturing gaps and boost energy and materials supply chain resilience. The bill creates a federal program and a network of technology maturation facilities to help biotechnology products move from lab to market.
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- Biotech innovators and companies gain access to precommercial user facilities for pilot projects, demonstrations, scale-up work, digital tools, and cost-sharing. At least two covered facilities must be established by Sept. 30, 2030.
- Rural communities and regional workforces benefit from an open-access emphasis and programs for workforce training and regional workforce development tied to the facilities.
- Federal research, defense, and supply chains get coordinated support because facility locations must complement Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and Department of Commerce assets and improve domestic supply chains for chemicals and materials.
*Authorizes $225.5 million for fiscal years 2026–2030 to carry out the program, which would increase federal spending if appropriated.*
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Federal bioindustrial scale-up program
This bill would create a Department of Energy program to build precommercial bioindustrial scale-up facilities. The Department would publish a request for information within 90 days and a strategic plan within 180 days. At least two user facilities must be established by September 30, 2030, and the first must be planned and built within two years. The facilities would run pilots, scale processes, train workers, develop digital tools, address biomass and waste challenges, and share secure interoperable data. Federal employee-created intellectual property at these facilities would be placed in the public domain, while non-Federal IP would remain protected under usual law and contracts. The bill would authorize $225.5 million for FY2026–FY2030 to support these facilities and would require annual public reports to Congress for seven years.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]
IN • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
PA • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
OK • R
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Khanna
CA • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Riley (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 4/6/2026
Sessions
TX • R
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Roll Call Votes
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