Plant Biostimulant Act of 2023
3/12/2024, 2:37 AMCongressional Summary of S 802
Plant Biostimulant Act of 2023
This bill excludes plant biostimulants (i.e., a substance, micro-organism, or mixture thereof that supports a plant's natural processes independently of the biostimulant's nutrient content) from regulation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The bill also requires the Department of Agriculture to study the types of plant biostimulants and practices of plant biostimulant use that best achieve certain results, such as increasing organic matter content.
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Current Status of Bill S 802
Bill S 802 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 15, 2023. Bill S 802 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 15, 2023. Bill S 802's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of March 15, 2023Bipartisan Support of Bill S 802
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
5Democrat Cosponsors
3Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 802
Primary Policy Focus
Environmental ProtectionAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 802
Plant Biostimulant Act of 2023Plant Biostimulant Act of 2023A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for a consistent definition for plant biostimulants.Comments
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