Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023

S 2452, the Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023, requires federal agencies to annually increase their purchases of biobased products made from agricultural commodities like corn and soybeans. It updates the USDA's BioPreferred Program by mandating yearly procurement targets for biobased-only contracts, establishing a new Biobased Task Force to coordinate USDA efforts, and requiring federal agencies to update procurement systems to identify biobased products. The bill also adds training for federal staff on biobased purchasing, improves labeling verification, and mandates public reporting on biobased product usage. These changes directly affect federal procurement departments, agricultural producers, and manufacturers of biobased products. The goal is to expand domestic manufacturing of biobased goods while supporting rural economies through increased federal demand.