Bioproduct labeling

(a) In general Title IX of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 9008 the following: 9009. Bioproducts (a) Definition of covered term In this section, the term covered term means each of the following terms: (1) Bio-attributed plastic. (2) Bio-attributed product. (3) Biobased plastic. (4) Biobased product. (5) Intermediate ingredient or feedstock. (6) Plant-based product. (7) Renewable biomass. (8) Renewable chemical. (b) Alternate definitions For purposes of only this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, may, for any covered term, adopt an alternative definition to the definition given the term under this title. (c) Prohibition It shall be unlawful to sell or label a product using a covered term that does not meet, as applicable— (1) the definition of that term under this title; or (2) the alternate definition adopted by the Secretary for that covered term under subsection (b). (d) Confidentiality For purposes of enforcing subsection (c), except as directed by the Secretary or the Attorney General, no officer, employee, or agent of the United States shall make available to the public any information, statistic, or document obtained from, or made available by, any person under this title other than in a manner that ensures that confidentiality is preserved regarding— (1) the identity of all relevant persons (including parties to a contract); and (2) proprietary business information..