Bills · HR 3253
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3253Agriculture and Food
Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2025
INTRO MAY 7· LAST ACTION MAY 7
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to support industries that could offer more sustainable alternatives to products currently made from fossil fuels, like gasoline and plastics. By expanding support for advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased products, the bill could contribute to energy independence and reduce the nation's carbon footprint, addressing concerns about climate change and environmental quality. If this bill becomes law, it could accelerate the development and commercialization of new technologies that use agricultural resources, potentially leading to a more diversified economy.
Furthermore, this bill could have a significant impact on rural economies. The new grant program and expanded loan guarantees could encourage investment and job creation in areas that often need it most. If the bill does not pass, the current level of federal support for these nascent industries would remain unchanged, potentially slowing down innovation and commercial adoption of sustainable agricultural products. It's about whether the government should actively fund and incentivize the growth of a domestic, bio-based manufacturing sector.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Expands the scope of federal assistance to explicitly include developing advanced biofuels (like ultra-low-carbon bioethanol), renewable chemicals, and biobased product manufacturing.
This broadens the types of sustainable products and innovative processes eligible for government support, moving beyond just general assistance.
PROVISION 02
Establishes a new competitive grant program for pilot or demonstration-scale biorefineries to prove the commercial viability of new conversion processes.
This creates a new funding mechanism specifically designed to help smaller-scale, innovative projects get off the ground and demonstrate their potential.
PROVISION 03
Authorizes $100,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for both loan guarantees and the new grant program.
This provides a dedicated, multi-year funding stream to support the growth and innovation in the biorefinery and biobased product sectors.
PROVISION 04
Streamlines the loan guarantee process by removing the requirement for projects to be "technologically new" and allowing waivers for feasibility studies for proven technologies.
This makes it easier for established or proven sustainable technologies to access financing, potentially accelerating their adoption and scale-up.
PROVISION 05
Sets clear selection criteria for the new grants, considering factors like market potential, financial participation, new feedstock use, environmental impact, and rural economic development.
These criteria ensure that grant funding is directed towards projects that align with specific policy goals and demonstrate strong potential for success and impact.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· Iowa
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
61
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 2 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 7
Introduced in House
MAY 7
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3253
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 7, 2025
Last actionMay 7, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 7, 2025
House BillHR 3253Agriculture and Food
Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAY 7, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 7, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
2
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