Bill · H.R. 3783· House(119-HR-3783)
Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/5/2025
- Last activity
- 6/5/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Jimmy Panetta
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 5
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025 aims to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. It seeks to establish a consistent definition for plant biostimulants. This includes defining plant biostimulants, nutritional chemicals, and vitamin hormone products. The bill also amends the definition of plant regulators to exclude certain substances. Additionally, it directs the Environmental Protection Agency to revise specific regulations. Finally, it requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on plant biostimulant practices and soil health.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+5
The bill directs a study on biostimulants that aid in carbon sequestration.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill aims to reduce nutrient runoff and leaching into water sources.
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
The bill provides new regulatory categories and studies that directly benefit agricultural production and soil health.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Clarified Definitions for Agriculture: By establishing specific definitions for plant biostimulants, nutritional chemicals, and vitamin hormone products in Section 2, the bill creates a consistent regulatory framework.
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Improved Environmental Knowledge: The study mandated in Section 3(a) is intended to assess practices that can lead to increasing organic matter content, reducing atmospheric volatilization, and limiting or eliminating runoff or leaching of nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen into water sources.
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Agricultural Sustainability: The study in Section 3(a) aims to identify practices that aid in carbon sequestration, nutrient use efficiency, and supporting innovative approaches to improving agricultural sustainability.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Regulatory Changes: The bill requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise regulations within 120 days of the Act's enactment, as stated in Section 2(b).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Reduces Carbon Emissions+5Improves Rural Development+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+5Good For Business Owners+3Good For Rural Residents+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- 2/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/26/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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