Bills · S 2500
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2500Agriculture and Food
Research for Healthy Soils Act
INTRO JUL 29· LAST ACTION JUL 29
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenMany communities use treated sewage sludge, known as biosolids, as a cost-effective fertilizer on farmlands. However, these biosolids often contain microplastics, and there is growing concern about what these tiny plastic particles might do to soil health, crop quality, and eventually, the entire food chain. This bill is important because it directs federal resources to study these potential problems.
If this bill becomes law, it means the U.S. government would prioritize and fund scientific research to better understand microplastics in our agricultural system. This could lead to better-informed farming practices, new technologies to remove microplastics from biosolids, and a clearer picture of their environmental and health impacts. Without this bill, this specific and emerging research area might not receive dedicated federal attention or funding, leaving important questions about the long-term health of our soil and food supply unanswered.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Designates research on microplastics in land-applied biosolids on farmland as a new high-priority area for federal grants.
This directs federal attention and funding towards understanding a potentially significant environmental and agricultural issue.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes specific types of research, including surveys of microplastic concentration, impact analysis on crops and soil, and development of wastewater treatment techniques.
This provides a clear roadmap for the scientific studies needed to address concerns about microplastics in agriculture.
PROVISION 03
Extends the reauthorization for the broader high-priority research and extension initiatives under the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 from 2023 to 2031.
This ensures continued federal support for a wider range of important agricultural research programs beyond just microplastics.
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1 + 4
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 29
Introduced in Senate
JUL 29
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2500
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 29, 2025
Last actionJul 29, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 29, 2025
Senate BillS 2500Agriculture and Food
Research for Healthy Soils Act
INTRODUCED JUL 29, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 29, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
4
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