S 802 · 118th Congress · Environmental Protection

Plant Biostimulant Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-03-15· Sponsored by Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.(2023-03-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Plant Biostimulant Act of 2023 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 (6)

4 Democrats1 Republican1 Independent