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US HB3783

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Panetta

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Requires the EPA Administrator to revise regulations within 120 days of enactment to implement the new definitions

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Agriculture6/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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