Establish at least two bioindustrial scale-up facilities in the United States to accelerate emerging bioindustrial technologies.

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

Baird introduced legislation directing the Energy Secretary to create at least two U.S. bioindustrial scale-up facilities.

Congressman Baird Introduces Legislation to Support Bioindustrial Technologies | U.S. Congressman Jim Baird
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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.

Baird introduced the bill matching the pledge, but the official bill record shows only introduction and committee referral, not enactment or implementation.

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H.R. 7936 (IH) - Bioindustrial Scale-Up for Supply Chains and Energy Resiliency Act of 2026 | GovInfo
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Congressional Bills listed for James R. Baird include H.R. 7936, among other 119th Congress bills.

An official Congressional Record Index entry from the review window confirms H.R. 7936 remained a live Baird bill in the congressional record, but it does not show further progress toward establishing facilities.

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CRI2026 - Baird, James R. (a Representative from Indiana) | GovInfo
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