HR9217Referred to Committee

Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-09
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Andrew R. Garbarino
Andrew R. Garbarino
Republican · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 94.4% (628 recorded votes)

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

2026-06-30

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would create grants and funding for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural researchers to study and implement farming practices that help fight climate change, such as soil conservation and sustainable land management. These grants would support both research into new climate-friendly agricultural methods and educational programs to help farmers adopt them. The funding would help agricultural communities reduce greenhouse gas emissions while potentially improving soil health and farm productivity.

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Agriculture and Food

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9217 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9217 To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide for high-priority research and extension grants for natural climate solutions, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 9, 2026 Mr. Garbarino (for himself and Ms. Houlahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide for high-priority research and extension grants for natural climate solutions, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. HIGH-PRIORITY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION GRANTS FOR NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(21) Natural climate solutions.--Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purpose of advancing land management practices that store carbon or reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural lands and soils, grasslands, wetlands, and forests, including practices that-- ``(A) are based on traditional ecological knowledge; ``(B) promote biodiversity and climate change resilience; and ``(C) reduce runoff.''. <all>
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