Bill > HR4832

This bill aims to strengthen and expand the Biobased Markets Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), with a focus on supporting domestic biomanufacturing, rural economic development, and increasing the use of agricultural commodities in biobased products. The bill introduces new definitions for terms like "bio-attributed plastic" and "plant-based product", and enhances the existing BioPreferred Program by requiring federal agencies to increase their purchasing of biobased products annually. It establishes a Biobased Task Force within the USDA to coordinate research, development, and promotion of biobased products, composed of representatives from various USDA mission areas. The bill also creates new labeling requirements to prevent misuse of biobased product terminology and mandates that the USDA and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy take steps to improve federal procurement systems, provide training on biobased product purchasing, and conduct public outreach to increase awareness and use of biobased products. Additionally, the legislation seeks to support the biobased products industry, which employed nearly 4 million people in 2021 and contributed nearly $489 billion to the economy, by recognizing its value to agriculture and making a national commitment to rural and agricultural economies.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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