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This bill matters because it attempts to strengthen the market for products made from renewable resources like crops, rather than fossil fuels. If it becomes law, federal agencies will be forced to increase their purchases of these "biobased" products every year. This could lead to more stable demand for agricultural commodities, providing economic benefits to farmers and creating new manufacturing jobs in rural areas.
By pushing federal purchasing towards biobased alternatives, the bill aims to reduce the country's reliance on petroleum products and encourage more sustainable practices. If it doesn't pass, the current Biobased Markets Program would continue without these stricter annual increases, new definitions, or more detailed reporting. This would mean a slower growth, or potentially stagnation, in federal procurement of biobased products, missing an opportunity to boost domestic agriculture and "green" government spending.
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This bill matters because it attempts to strengthen the market for products made from renewable resources like crops, rather than fossil fuels. If it becomes law, federal agencies will be forced to increase their purchases of these "biobased" products every year. This could lead to more stable demand for agricultural commodities, providing economic benefits to farmers and creating new manufacturing jobs in rural areas.
By pushing federal purchasing towards biobased alternatives, the bill aims to reduce the country's reliance on petroleum products and encourage more sustainable practices. If it doesn't pass, the current Biobased Markets Program would continue without these stricter annual increases, new definitions, or more detailed reporting. This would mean a slower growth, or potentially stagnation, in federal procurement of biobased products, missing an opportunity to boost domestic agriculture and "green" government spending.
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