119 HR 9217 IH: Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-06-09 text/xml EN 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.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9217IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 9, 2026Mr. Garbarino (for himself and Ms. Houlahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026.

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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. .