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S 732 118th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food

Biochar Research Network Act of 2023

Introduced: March 9, 2023 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mar 9, 2023
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Biochar Research Network Act of 2023

This bill directs the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to establish a biochar research network of not more than 20 research sites or facilities to test the impact of biochar across various soil types, application methods, and climates to learn more about its potential to benefit agriculture, forestry, and the environment.

Eligible entities for the research network include (1) state agriculture and forestry experiment stations, and (2) research facilities of the ARS, the Forest Service, and the Departments of Energy, Commerce, and the Interior.

Biochar is created by heating biomass (e.g., wood, grass, and manure) in a low-oxygen environment and can be applied to soil to sequester carbon and improve soil health.

What's happening now March 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1645 Identical bill Biochar Research Network Act of 2023
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Mar 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 732: Biochar Research Network Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-732/
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