Bill · S. 2693· Senate(119-S-2693)
Biobased Market Expansion Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/3/2025
- Last activity
- 9/3/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Todd Young
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Biobased Market Expansion Act of 2025. It amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve how biobased products are recognized, bought, and produced domestically. The text sets rules to increase the number of biobased-only contracts and purchase volumes annually. It also requires federal agencies to provide more public reports, training, and data on their biobased purchasing habits. Furthermore, the legislation tasks the Comptroller General with reviewing how well these programs are implemented and reporting back to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 12
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
The bill directly benefits farmers by increasing the domestic market demand and procurement volumes for agricultural biobased products.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
Rural communities and regions housing biomanufacturing facilities and biorefineries stand to gain from boosted domestic production.
Does this invest in rural communities?+5
The bill directly supports agricultural economies and rural biorefineries by expanding the market for domestic biobased commodities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(1)(A)(i)(I) requires an annual update to procurement requirements by increasing the number of biobased-only contracts or the volume purchased from the previous year, which could boost the market for domestic agricultural products.
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Section 2(1)(A)(i)(II) ensures that items are only excluded from purchasing if they exceed established price preferences or do not meet the Buy American Act, which helps support American-made goods.
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Section 2(1)(C)(i)(III) requires reports to Congress regarding compliance barriers to be published on a publicly available website, increasing transparency for the people.
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Section 2(1)(C)(iii) mandates training for contracting officers, purchase card managers, holders, and other staff on biobased purchasing within two years, ensuring officials properly handle these responsibilities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not explicitly mention any specific negative consequences, burdens, or harms for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+6Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Business Owners+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5Reduces Carbon Emissions+3Improves Environmental Protections+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+4Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Improves Interstate Commerce+2Increases Federal Power+1
- 9/3/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California