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Soil CARE Act of 2023

2/5/2024, 11:45 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5951

The Soil CARE Act of 2023, designated as H.R. 5951 in the 118th Congress, was introduced on October 12, 2023. The bill focuses on soil conservation and restoration efforts. Specific provisions and directives within the bill are not explicitly outlined in the provided context. For more detailed information and specifics regarding the bill's content, please refer to the official PDF version available at https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr5951/BILLS-118hr5951ih.pdf.

Congressional Summary of HR 5951

Soil Conservation And Regeneration Education Act of 2023 or the Soil CARE Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a training program for biological soil health management in Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs.

Under the bill, biological soil health management means land management methods used to increase and balance soil biology, such as microbial biomass and macrofauna, for the purpose of improving biological functions, including forming and stabilizing soil structure, cycling nutrients, controlling pests and disease, and degrading or detoxifying contaminants.

The training program must (1) provide education, resources, and technical support to USDA personnel and third-party providers on the rapidly evolving methodologies, science, and practices for improving soil health; and (2) assist USDA personnel and third-party providers in supporting agricultural producers in understanding and implementing biological soil health management systems that regenerate farmland.

The training program must be available twice every two years in each NRCS region and include both an online curriculum and in-person training workshops.

The training program must be developed and delivered through cooperative agreements with entities with biological soil health management systems expertise and experience working with and training producers.

The bill includes minimum curriculum requirements for the training program, including specific units on soil health and diversified production systems.

USDA must review and update the training program curriculum every two years.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5951

Bill HR 5951 is currently in the status of Introduced to House since October 25, 2023. Bill HR 5951 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on October 12, 2023.  Bill HR 5951's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. as of January 18, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5951

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5951

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5951

Soil CARE Act of 2023
Soil CARE Act of 2023
Soil Conservation And Regeneration Education Act of 2023
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and maintain a training program for Department of Agriculture personnel and third-party providers on the rapidly evolving methodologies, science, and practices of biological soil health managagement systems on agricultural land, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5951

Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
OregonDemocrat
Val T. Hoyle
Val T. Hoyle
OregonDemocrat
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
OregonDemocrat
Earl Blumenauer
Earl Blumenauer
OregonDemocrat

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