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US HB5191
Bill
Status
9/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ro Khanna
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AI Summary
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Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering must develop and publicly release guidance within one year for private companies on how to prove their biobased products meet DoD capability requirements
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Comptroller General must analyze DoD's requirements development process to determine whether it intentionally or unintentionally excludes biobased products
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GAO report due to congressional defense committees within one year containing analysis findings and recommendations to reduce any identified exclusion of biobased products
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"Biobased product" defined as any product manufactured, produced, or developed through applying living organisms to alter living or non-living materials
Legislative Description
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.
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
9/8/2025