S. 2450 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jul 24, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCreates network to study biochar in soil
The bill tells the Agricultural Research Service to set up a biochar research network with up to 20 research sites. These sites would test how biochar—a material made by heating wood, grass, and manure with very little oxygen—affects soil across different types of land, climates, and application methods. The goal is to understand whether biochar can help agriculture, forestry, and the environment, particularly by storing carbon and improving how soil works.
How it affects you
This bill doesn't directly change things for most people. It funds research to test whether biochar could be useful for farmers and forest managers down the road. If the research shows biochar works well, it might eventually lead to new practices that help agricultural and forestry operations, but this bill is focused on gathering information first.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jul 24, 2025)
Biochar Research Network Act of 2025
This bill directs the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to establish a biochar research network of not more than 20 research sites or facilities to test the impact of biochar across various soil types, application methods, and climates to learn more about its potential to benefit agriculture, forestry, and the environment.
Eligible entities for the research network include (1) state agriculture and forestry experiment stations; and (2) research facilities of the ARS, the Forest Service, and the Departments of Energy, Commerce, and the Interior.
Biochar is created by heating biomass (e.g., wood, grass, and manure) in a low-oxygen environment and can be applied to soil to sequester carbon and improve soil health.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2450
A BILL
Biochar Research Network Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) · Introduced Jul 24, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 24, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.”