The Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023 strengthens federal programs promoting biobased products made from agricultural commodities like corn and soybeans. The bill expands the USDA's BioPreferred Program, which certifies and promotes products made from renewable agricultural resources, by requiring federal agencies to gradually increase their purchases of these products each year and establishing guidelines for federal procurement decisions. The legislation also requires federal agencies to complete staff training on biobased purchasing within two years, updates federal procurement systems to better track biobased product purchases, and authorizes the USDA to conduct public education and marketing campaigns with the ability to accept private funding for promotional activities. Additionally, the bill establishes a USDA task force to coordinate biobased research and development across the department and requires it to submit recommendations to Congress within three years. The bill extends federal funding authorization for these programs through 2028 and aims to support rural economic development and reduce American dependence on petroleum-based products.
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