Bill · H.R. 9217· House(119-HR-9217)
Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/9/2026
- Last activity
- 6/30/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Sponsored by
- Andrew Garbarino
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026," aims to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. It seeks to establish high-priority research and extension grants specifically for natural climate solutions. These grants would focus on advancing land management practices. The goal is to store carbon or reduce greenhouse gas emissions across various landscapes. Targeted areas include agricultural lands, soils, grasslands, wetlands, and forests.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+7
The bill provides grants to advance land management practices that store carbon or reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+6
The bill supports practices that promote biodiversity, climate change resilience, and reduce runoff.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill includes research and extension practices based on traditional ecological knowledge.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Advancement of Land Management Practices: The bill allows for grants to advance practices that store carbon or reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural lands, soils, grasslands, wetlands, and forests (Section 2).
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Promotion of Biodiversity and Resilience: Research and extension grants can be used to promote biodiversity and climate change resilience (Section 2).
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Inclusion of Traditional Knowledge: The bill provides for practices that are based on traditional ecological knowledge (Section 2).
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Reduction of Runoff: The proposed grants can support practices specifically intended to reduce runoff (Section 2).
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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Carbon Emissions+7Improves Environmental Protections+6Improves Rural Development+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+5Good For Native Americans+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- 8/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/30/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 6/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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