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S. 4725

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 4725, the Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026, was introduced in the Senate on Jun 9, 2026 by Sen. Edward Markey (D) with 4 co-sponsors. It was referred to Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry, and last saw action on Jun 9, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Record

Text

S. 4725 has 4 co-sponsors.

sb4725/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S4725 IS: Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026
 U.S. Senate
 2026-06-09
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 4725  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   June 9, 2026   Mr. Markey  (for himself,  Ms. Warren ,  Mr. Wyden ,  Mr. Sanders , and  Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry    A BILL
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide for high-priority research and extension grants for natural climate solutions, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026  .
2.
High-priority research and extension for natural climate solutions
Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(21)
Natural climate solutions
Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purpose of advancing land management practices that store carbon or reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural lands and soils, grasslands, wetlands, and forests, including practices that—
(A)
are based on traditional ecological knowledge;
(B)
promote biodiversity and climate change resilience; and
(C)
reduce runoff.
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-06-09
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide for high-priority research and extension grants for natural climate solutions, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sen. Edward Markey (D) sponsors S. 4725, and 4 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 4725 went before 1 committee: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Referred To · Jun 9, 2026 · 334 Bills

Actions

S. 4725 has taken 2 actions since Jun 9, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 9, 2026
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Jun 9, 2026
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 4725 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to S. 4725, as Identical bill.

Titles

S. 4725 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide for high-priority research and extension grants for natural climate solutions, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 4725 under Agriculture and Food, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 4725’s is Agriculture and Food.

s4725/policy-areas.txt
Agriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com