S 1042 · in committee · niche
Smoke Exposure Research Act
- economy
- climate
What this bill does
- The federal government will fund research on how smoke exposure damages wine grapes and wine quality.
- Wine producers in California, Oregon, and Washington are affected, along with agricultural research institutions.
- The Agricultural Research Service will coordinate with land-grant universities to develop testing methods and mitigation strategies.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would federal funding for smoke damage research on wine grapes benefit agricultural producers beyond the three affected states?
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What testing methods and mitigation strategies does the bill expect the Agricultural Research Service to prioritize developing?
- 03
How would this research investment compare in cost and scope to existing USDA programs addressing crop damage from environmental factors?
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Sponsor · D-CA
Alex Padilla
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Introduced 2025-03-13
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Legislative timeline
2025-03-13 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1745)
2025-03-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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