June 9, 2026
Mr. Markey (for himself, Ms. Warren, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026
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Sec. 2. High-priority research and extension 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.