introduced the Bioindustrial Scale-Up for Supply Chains and Energy Resiliency Act of 2026 to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the U.S. Secretary of Energy to establish at least two bioindustrial scale-up facilities in the United States
Establish at least two bioindustrial scale-up facilities in the United States to accelerate emerging bioindustrial technologies.
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introduced the Bioindustrial Scale-Up for Supply Chains and Energy Resiliency Act of 2026 to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the U.S. Secretary of Energy to establish at least two bioindustrial scale-up facilities in the United States. These facilities would accelerate the scaling of emerging bioindustrial technologies
This legislation will establish three or more product-agnostic, nonprofit, pre-commercial scale-up facilities for the scaling of non-pharmaceutical biotechnologies.
Evidence
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Last Action Date Listed: March 16, 2026. Action: Mr. Baird (for himself, Ms. Houlahan, Mrs. Bice, and Mr. Khanna) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Short title: Bioindustrial Scale-Up for Supply Chains and Energy Resiliency Act of 2026.
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Congressional Bills listed for James R. Baird include H.R. 7936, among other 119th Congress bills.
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Last Action Date Listed March 16, 2026. Action: Mr. Baird (for himself, Ms. Houlahan, Mrs. Bice, and Mr. Khanna) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Committees: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (Standing).
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The Congressional Record Index entry for James R. Baird lists H.R. 7936 among his Congressional Bills in the 119th Congress, 2nd Session.
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GovInfo records that Baird introduced H.R. 7936 on March 16, 2026 and referred it to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee; the page does not show enactment, funding, or any established facilities.
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The bill text proposes a federal bioindustrial scale-up program and says the first covered facility would be planned and built within two years, with plans for a second and later facilities developed during earlier construction. It is still only introduced legislation, not an enacted facility program.
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the United States has the innovation and expertise to expand domestic biomining capabilities but has not yet taken the necessary steps to scale the technology.
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535 | Version 1 | Baird (IN), Van Epps (TN), Budzinski (IL), Bice (OK) | Bi-Partisan | Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish two bioindustrial scale-up facilities to support the development, demonstration, and commercial application of biotechnology products. Identical to H.R. 7936. | Submitted
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Last Action Date Listed March 16, 2026 Action Mr. Baird (for himself, Ms. Houlahan, Mrs. Bice, and Mr. Khanna) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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Take your products and processes to the next level through BioMADE’s national network of pilot- and demonstration-scale facilities. With the first facility set to open in 2027, these multi-user facilities will include large-scale industrial fermenters, downstream processing equipment
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Washington, May 21, 2026 Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) introduced the Bioindustrial Infrastructure for Open Scale-up, Commercialization, and Accelerated Launch Ecosystems (BIO-SCALE) Act. This legislation will establish three or more product-agnostic, nonprofit, pre-commercial scale-up facilities for the scaling of non-pharmaceutical biotechnologies.
Assessments
The verified commitment is an outcome-oriented legislative promise that the legislation will establish three or more bioindustrial scale-up facilities. The only verified outcome evidence says BioMADE's first facility is set to open in 2027, which is after the 2026-10-13 as-of date, so it does not prove that at least two facilities have been established. With no verified enactment or completed facilities and no expired deadline, the proper status is unresolved rather than never or partial.
Baird materially pursued the promise by introducing H.R. 7936, the Bioindustrial Scale-Up for Supply Chains and Energy Resiliency Act of 2026, which specifically proposed establishing multiple bioindustrial scale-up facilities. But the official record shows only introduction and referral to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee on March 16, 2026, with no enactment, funding, construction, or actual establishment of at least two facilities. Under the federal-candidate standard, this is a serious legislative attempt that did not deliver the promised outcome.
Baird materially acted on the promise by introducing H.R. 7936, the Bioindustrial Scale-Up for Supply Chains and Energy Resiliency Act of 2026, which directly targeted creation of bioindustrial scale-up facilities. But the evidence only shows introduction and referral to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee on March 16, 2026, with no enactment, funding, or actual establishment of at least two facilities. Under the stated rule, a serious legislative attempt without the promised outcome counts as never, with effort credit.
Baird sponsored H.R. 7936, the Bioindustrial Scale-Up for Supply Chains and Energy Resiliency Act of 2026, which matches the promised policy and would support bioindustrial scale-up facilities. However, the official bill record shows only introduction and referral to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on March 16, 2026, with no enactment, appropriation, or implementation establishing at least two facilities. This is a serious legislative attempt, but the promised outcome has not been delivered.