HR 6023 · 116th Congress · Agriculture and Food

COMPOST Act

Introduced 2020-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.(2020-03-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Cultivating Organic Matter through the Promotion Of Sustainable Techniques Act or the COMPOST Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue regulations that designate composting as a conservation practice and a conservation activity . USDA must also issue regulations for determining whether a community is nearby for purposes of ensuring that bringing organic waste from the community to the farm to produce compost results in a net reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats