Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9217

Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026

Grants for Climate-Friendly Farming and Forestry

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is sitting with the House Committee on Agriculture as of June 8, 2026. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but most bills do not receive a vote at this stage. It is not showing signs of active movement.

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Could go either way

The bill has support from both parties, which is a good sign. However, many small agricultural bills like this are often held until they can be part of a much larger package.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 6811 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6811 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill creates new federal grants to study how farms, forests, and wetlands can help fight climate change. It focuses on finding ways to trap carbon in the soil and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the land.
The research will look at specific methods like protecting biodiversity and using traditional ecological knowledge. It also aims to make the land more resilient to extreme weather and reduce water runoff from fields and woods.
Farmers, foresters, and researchers would be the main groups affected. They could receive funding to develop and share better ways to manage land that are both productive and good for the environment.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jun 9, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jun 9, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 9217

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Data Sources

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