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H.R. 9217

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9217, the Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Jun 9, 2026 by Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology, and last saw action on Jun 30, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Record

Text

H.R. 9217 has 3 co-sponsors.

hb9217/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9217 IH: Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 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.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9217  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 9, 2026   Mr. Garbarino  (for himself and  Ms. Houlahan ) 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 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 grants 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 House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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

Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R) sponsors H.R. 9217, and 3 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 9217 went before 2 committees: Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee and Agriculture.

Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Referred to · Jun 30, 2026 · 57 Bills
Agriculture
Agriculture
Referred To · Jun 9, 2026 · 226 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9217 has taken 3 actions since Jun 9, 2026, the latest on Jun 30, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 30, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Jun 9, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Agriculture Committee

Votes

H.R. 9217 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 9217, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 9217 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • 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 H.R. 9217 under Agriculture and Food, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9217’s is Agriculture and Food.

hr9217/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. 9217, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GARBARINO:H.R. 9217.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H4054]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com