Bill · S. 1907· Senate(119-S-1907)
Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/22/2025
- Last activity
- 5/22/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Roger Marshall
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- 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 provide a consistent definition for plant biostimulants. The bill establishes specific definitions for plant regulators, plant biostimulants, nutritional chemicals, and vitamin hormone products. Additionally, it requires the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator to revise certain regulations within 120 days. Finally, the bill mandates a study by the Secretary of Agriculture regarding the use and types of plant biostimulants.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
The bill aims to improve agricultural sustainability, soil health, and nutrient management.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+6
The bill aims to limit nutrient runoff into water sources and improve soil health.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+5
The bill mandates a study into practices that aid in carbon sequestration.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Agricultural Sustainability: The Secretary of Agriculture is tasked with conducting a study to find ways to increase organic matter, reduce atmospheric volatilization, and promote better nutrient management (Section 3(a)).
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Environmental Protection: The study aims to identify practices that limit or eliminate the runoff or leaching of soil or nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, into water sources (Section 3(a)(4)).
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Climate and Soil Benefits: The study will look into practices that aid in carbon sequestration and help restore beneficial bioactivity or healthy nutrients to the soil (Section 3(a)(5-6)).
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Enhanced Plant Growth: The bill defines plant biostimulants as substances that can improve nutrient uptake, tolerance to abiotic stress, and consequent growth or yield (Section 2(a)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Regulatory Changes: The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency must revise existing regulations within 120 days of the Act's enactment to accommodate these new definitions (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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+6Good For Business Owners+3Good For Rural Residents+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+6Reduces Carbon Emissions+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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