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US HB2084

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Thompson

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Directs the Agricultural Research Service to identify compounds responsible for wildfire smoke exposure in wine grapes and establish standard testing methodologies, including fast and inexpensive screening methods

  • Requires creation of a database documenting background levels of smoke exposure compounds that naturally occur in wine grapes

  • Mandates development of risk assessment tools and mitigation methods to reduce or eliminate smoke damage, including study of protective barrier compounds

  • Research must be coordinated with land-grant universities in California, Oregon, and Washington that have existing viticulture and enology smoke exposure research programs

  • Authorizes $6,500,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with funds remaining available until expended

Legislative Description

Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2025

Agriculture and food

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology4/4/2025
Agriculture3/11/2025

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