Bill · H.R. 2084· House(119-HR-2084)
Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/11/2025
- Last activity
- 4/4/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Thompson
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2025 directs the Agricultural Research Service to study how wildfire smoke affects wine grapes. The Secretary of Agriculture is tasked with identifying smoke-related compounds and creating standard methods for testing grapes and wine. The research includes establishing a database of natural background levels and developing tools or methods to mitigate smoke exposure. Additionally, the study will look into compounds that could act as a barrier against smoke. This work should be done in coordination with specific land-grant colleges and universities in California, Oregon, and Washington. The bill authorizes $6,500,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to fund these efforts.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
The bill provides critical research to help wine grape farmers manage smoke risks.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+6
The bill authorizes significant funding for agricultural scientific research regarding smoke exposure.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill directly supports the stability and research needs of vineyard and winery owners.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Development of testing standards: The bill requires the creation of standard methodologies for sampling and testing, including fast and inexpensive screening methods, which could assist in assessing wine quality (Section 2(a)(1)(A)(ii)).
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Risk reduction tools: The research aims to develop risk assessment tools or mitigation methods to reduce or eliminate the effects of smoke exposure (Section 2(a)(1)(C)).
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Protective barriers: The research includes studying compounds that can act as a physical or chemical barrier between wine grapes and smoke compounds (Section 2(a)(1)(D)).
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Scientific data collection: The establishment of a reliable database of background levels of smoke exposure compounds provides a baseline for understanding natural levels in wine grapes (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+6Good For Business Owners+5Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Students+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5
- 7/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 6/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/4/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 3/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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