HR 4443
117th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
COMPOST Act
Introduced: July 16, 2021
Introduced by:
Brownley, Julia
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jul 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Cultivating Organic Matter through the Promotion Of Sustainable Techniques Act or the COMPOST Act
This bill makes composting a conservation practice for purposes of Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs. The bill also requires USDA to establish a competitive program to award grants and loan guarantees for projects that expand access to food waste composting.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Committees of jurisdiction
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