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To direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to issue guidance for private entities on demonstrating how biobased products meet Department of Defense requirements, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-5191| House 
| Updated: 9/8/2025
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to facilitate the adoption of biobased products by the Department of Defense (DoD). It directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to develop and publicly release guidance within one year, instructing private entities on how to effectively demonstrate that their biobased products meet DoD's specific requirements. Additionally, the legislation mandates the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an analysis of the DoD's requirements development process. This analysis will determine if current processes intentionally or unintentionally exclude biobased products, with a report and recommendations for reducing such exclusion due to congressional defense committees within one year of enactment.
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Timeline
Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • September 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 8, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

To direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to issue guidance for private entities on demonstrating how biobased products meet Department of Defense requirements, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-5191| House 
| Updated: 9/8/2025
This bill aims to facilitate the adoption of biobased products by the Department of Defense (DoD). It directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to develop and publicly release guidance within one year, instructing private entities on how to effectively demonstrate that their biobased products meet DoD's specific requirements. Additionally, the legislation mandates the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an analysis of the DoD's requirements development process. This analysis will determine if current processes intentionally or unintentionally exclude biobased products, with a report and recommendations for reducing such exclusion due to congressional defense committees within one year of enactment.
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Timeline
Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • September 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 8, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted