Congress·In Committee·S. 3632

Renewable Chemicals Act of 2026

Renewable Chemicals: Tax Credits for Plant-Based Manufacturing

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Reintroduced from H.R. 6532 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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Congress is considering a plan to give tax breaks to companies that make chemicals from plants and other natural materials instead of oil. This would help businesses that create renewable chemicals, which are used to make everyday products like plastics, paints, and cleaners.
Companies could choose between two types of savings. They could get a tax credit worth 15% of their sales for every pound of chemical they sell, or they could get a 30% credit to help pay for building the factories where these chemicals are made.
To qualify, the chemicals must be made in the United States and consist of at least 95% biological materials. These chemicals cannot be used for food, animal feed, or fuel; they are specifically meant for industrial use in manufacturing.
The government would set aside a total of $500 million for these credits. To make sure the money is shared among many businesses, no single company would be allowed to receive more than $25 million in total credits.
When deciding which companies get the funding, officials will look at how many jobs a company creates and how much they help the environment. They want to support projects that reduce the country's reliance on foreign oil and fossil fuels.