United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 2582 — Advancing Research on Agricultural Soil Health Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new procedures and requirements for measuring, monitoring, and reporting soil carbon sequestration, amending existing laws to incorporate these new methodologies.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3157(b)(2)(D)

    (ix) measuring, monitoring, reporting, and verifying soil carbon sequestration and emissions.

    This change adds new requirements for measuring and reporting soil carbon to existing grant processes.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3839aa-8(c)

    3 years → 5 years

    The amendment extends the duration for on-farm conservation innovation trials from three years to five years.

  • 7 U.S.C. 5811(e)

    The Secretary → (1) In general.--The Secretary

    This change clarifies the language of the section by introducing a new introductory clause.

  • 7 U.S.C. 5811(e)

    (2) Soil carbon sequestration demonstration projects.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall conduct on-farm demonstration projects for soil carbon sequestration.

    This addition mandates that soil carbon sequestration demonstration projects be conducted as part of the sustainable agriculture research program.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3839bb

    SEC. 1240N. SOIL CARBON INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS NETWORK. (a) Definitions. ... (e) Individual Protections.

    This establishes a new program for soil carbon inventory and analysis, detailing definitions and requirements for conducting soil carbon measurements on eligible land.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 2582?
S 2582 is sponsored by Smith, Tina (Democratic) and Young, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2582?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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