Bill · H.R. 641· House(119-HR-641)
Coordination for Soil Carbon Research and Monitoring Act
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Last activity
- 2/28/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Sponsored by
- Jennifer McClellan
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Coordination for Soil Carbon Research and Monitoring Act," aims to create an interagency committee focused on soil carbon sequestration research. The committee will be led by the Office of Science and Technology Policy and include various Federal agencies such as the Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency. This group is tasked with developing a strategic plan for research, development, and deployment regarding soil carbon sampling and measurement. They are also required to submit baseline and progress reports to Congress. Additionally, the committee may establish working groups to focus on specific areas like data management and community engagement. The bill authorizes up to $10,000,000 to implement these efforts.
Yes· 3 of 12
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+3
The bill establishes a framework to research and deploy soil carbon sequestration, which is a method for removing carbon from the atmosphere.
Would farmers be better off under this?+3
The bill seeks to involve agricultural producers in research development to ensure it meets on-the-ground needs.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+3
The bill authorizes up to $10,000,000 for the research, development, and deployment of soil carbon sequestration technologies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Research and Strategic Planning: The creation of a cross-agency strategic plan for research, development, and deployment regarding soil carbon sequestration sampling and measurement methodologies could benefit the field (Section 2, a, 1, 2, A).
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Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach: Working groups are tasked with engaging with agricultural communities and producers to ensure research is rooted in on-s-the-ground perspectives (Section 2, a, 3, B, v).
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Support for Underserved Groups: The bill includes provisions for community engagement in research development and dissemination of results, specifically targeting historically underserved and disadvantaged groups (Section 2, a, 3, A, iv).
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Collaboration with Experts: The committee is directed to share recommendations and seek input from soil science experts from academia, private industry, and nonprofit organizations (Section 2, a, 2, I).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated 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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Carbon Emissions+3Improves Environmental Protections+2Improves Rural Development+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+3Good For African Americans+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Low Income Households+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+2Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1
- 2/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/28/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 1/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/23/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Hillary ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan
Eric SorensenDemocrat · Illinois