To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for a consistent definition for plant biostimulants.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires soil health study The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study to assess the types of, and practices using, plant biostimulants (as defined in section 2 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and product standards. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Environment, and Energy.
Who Benefits and How
Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires soil health study The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study to assess the types of, and practices using, plant biostimulants (as defined in section 2 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires soil health study The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study to assess the types of, and practices using, plant biostimulants (as defined in section 2 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Environment, Energy
Primary Purpose
The bill requires soil health study The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study to assess the types of, and practices using, plant biostimulants (as defined in section 2 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Mike Braun
R-IN | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following …
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