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US HB3783
Bill
Status
6/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jimmy Panetta
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AI Summary
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Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to establish a federal definition for "plant biostimulant" as substances or microorganisms that support plant natural processes to improve nutrient efficiency, stress tolerance, and growth
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Excludes plant biostimulants from EPA regulation as "plant regulators" or "pesticides," including both biologically-derived products and synthetically-derived compounds that are structurally similar to biological substances
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Requires the EPA Administrator to revise regulations within 120 days of enactment to implement the new definitions
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Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study assessing plant biostimulant types and practices that best achieve soil health goals, including increasing organic matter, reducing nutrient runoff, aiding carbon sequestration, and improving agricultural sustainability
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Requires USDA to submit a report on study results to House and Senate agriculture committees within 2 years of receiving funding
Legislative Description
Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025
Environmental protection
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
6/5/2025