HR 3991 · in committee · significant
Research for Healthy Soils Act
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill designates research on microplastics and PFAS in farm biosolids as a USDA priority research area.
- Farmers, agricultural researchers, and food producers are affected by standards for soil contaminants.
- The bill authorizes USDA grants through 2031 for research on soil health, pollinator protection, and food safety.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might USDA research funding on microplastics and PFAS in biosolids affect farming practices and costs for different farm sizes?
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What evidence exists that contaminated biosolids pose significant risks to soil health and food safety compared to other agricultural pollutants?
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Which stakeholders—farmers, researchers, or food producers—should influence how USDA prioritizes its soil health research dollars through 2031?
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Sponsor · D-WA-3
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
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3/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-06-12
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Legislative timeline
2025-06-12 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-06-12 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-06-12 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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