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H.R. 3991

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 3991, the Research for Healthy Soils Act, was introduced in the House on Jun 12, 2025 by Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Agriculture, and last saw action on Jun 12, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Record

Text

H.R. 3991 has 3 co-sponsors.

hr3991/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 3991 IH: Research for Healthy Soils Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-06-12
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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.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 3991  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 12, 2025   Ms. Perez  (for herself and  Mrs. Kim ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Agriculture    A BILL
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include as a high-priority research and extension area research on microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farmland.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Research for Healthy Soils Act  .
2.
Microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farmland
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)
Microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farmland
Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of carrying out or enhancing research on the agricultural impacts of microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including structural firefighting foam, in land-applied biosolids or compost on farmland, including by—
(A)
conducting surveys and collecting data on concentration, particle size, and chemical composition of such substances in land-applied biosolids on farmland;
(B)
the development or analysis of techniques, including wastewater treatment and composting, to filter out or biodegrade such substances from biosolids intended to be used for agricultural purposes;
(C)
conducting an analysis of the impact on agricultural crops and soil health of such substances in land-applied biosolids on farmland, including the uptake of such substances by various crops or livestock;
(D)
conducting research to better understand how wastewater processing impacts such substances;
(E)
conducting research to better understand the fate, residence time, and transport of such substances on farmland; and
(F)
conducting research on how to remediate soil and water systems contaminated with such substances.
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3.
Reauthorization of high-priority research and extension initiatives
Section 1672 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925 ) is amended by striking  2023  each place it appears in subsection (e)(5), subsection (f)(5), paragraphs (1)(B), (2)(B), and (3) of subsection (g), and subsection (h) and inserting  2031 .

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  1. Introduced2025-06-12
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jun 12, 2025

hr3991/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (06/12/2025)

Research for Healthy Soils Act

This bill includes research on the agricultural impacts of microplastics and PFAS in land-applied biosolids or compost on farmland as a Department of Agriculture (USDA) high-priority research and extension area. Microplastic is a plastic or plastic-coated particle that is less than 5 millimeters in size. Perfluoroalky and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.

The bill specifically allows grants for carrying out or enhancing research in this area (e.g., the development or analysis of techniques, including wastewater treatment and composting, to filter out or biodegrade such substances from biosolids intended to be used for agricultural purposes).

Further, the bill reauthorizes USDA grants to support competitive specialized research and extension activities, including high-priority areas, through FY2031.

The bill also specifically reauthorizes through FY2031

  • the Pulse Crop Health Initiative;
  • the Comprehensive Food Safety Training Network;
  • pollinator protection research and extension grants;
  • increased USDA capacity and infrastructure to address and conduct research on colony collapse disorder and other pollinator issues; and
  • a USDA-conducted nationwide honey bee pest, pathogen, health, and population status surveillance program.

Sponsors

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) sponsors H.R. 3991, and 3 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 3991 went before 1 committee: Agriculture.

Agriculture
Agriculture
Referred To · Jun 12, 2025 · 226 Bills

Actions

H.R. 3991 has taken 2 actions since Jun 12, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jun 12, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Agriculture Committee

Votes

H.R. 3991 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 3991.

Titles

H.R. 3991 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Research for Healthy Soils Act — Display Title
  • Research for Healthy Soils Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include as a high-priority research and extension area research on microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farmland. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 6 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 3991 in 4 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Government Issues, Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries, Natural Resources, Science/Technology.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
OCEAN CONSERVANCY—District of Columbia14—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
OCEAN CONSERVANCY14—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
CAITLIN HART114
KATHERINE TSANTIRIS114
NAYYIR RANSOME114
SARA WANOUS114
RACHAEL DEWITT112
RAFEED HUSSAIN111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
OCEAN CONSERVANCYOCEAN CONSERVANCY2026 second_quarter$260K2nd Quarter - Report
OCEAN CONSERVANCYOCEAN CONSERVANCY2026 first_quarter$202K1st Quarter - Report
OCEAN CONSERVANCYOCEAN CONSERVANCY2025 third_quarter$202K3rd Quarter - Report
OCEAN CONSERVANCYOCEAN CONSERVANCY2025 fourth_quarter$143K4th Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 3991 under Agriculture and Food, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 3991’s is Agriculture and Food.

hr3991/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

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 3991, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 101 (Thursday, June 12, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. PEREZ:H.R. 3991.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I of the US Constitution[Page H2823]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com