A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Critical Biomanufacturing Input Assessment Act. It requires the Secretary of Commerce to publish an annual assessment for Congress. This assessment will look at how much the United States depends on imported biomanufacturing inputs. These inputs include items used in solid-state, gas, and continuous fermentation methods. It also covers biomass processing equipment and scalable commercial-grade fermentation tanks ranging from 1 to over 75,000 liters.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section requires the Secretary of Commerce to study and report our country's dependency on imported biomanufacturing inputs every year. This could be beneficial because it keeps our elected officials and the public informed about what we rely on from other countries.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2: The provided text does not mention any specific negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people resulting from this study.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- 10/1/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Mark AlfordRepublican · Missouri