HR 7752 · 117th Congress · Environmental Protection

Plant Biostimulant Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-05-12· Sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.(2022-06-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Plant Biostimulant Act of 2022 This bill excludes plant biostimulants (i.e., a substance, micro-organism, or mixture thereof that supports a plant's natural processes independently of the biostimulant's nutrient content) from regulation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The bill also requires the Department of Agriculture to study the types of plant biostimulants and practices of plant biostimulant use that best achieve certain results, such as increasing organic matter content.…

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Cosponsors (5)

3 Democrats2 Republicans