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.
The Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2025 expands the USDA's BioPreferred Program to promote products made from agricultural commodities like corn and soybeans by adding new categories such as bio-attributed products and bioplastics. The bill requires federal agencies to annually increase their purchases of biobased products and mandates that federal procurement staff receive training on biobased purchasing by 2026, while also directing the USDA to update federal tracking systems and conduct public marketing campaigns to boost demand. The legislation establishes uniform testing standards to verify biobased content in products and creates a multi-department Biobased Task Force to coordinate research and development, with recommendations due to Congress within three years. By strengthening government procurement practices and promoting agricultural-based manufacturing, the bill aims to create jobs in the biomanufacturing sector while supporting American farmers and reducing reliance on petroleum-based products.
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