Bill > HR1472

This bill aims to provide a consistent definition for plant biostimulants and exclude them from regulation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The bill amends FIFRA to define "plant biostimulant" as a substance, microorganism, or mixture that supports a plant's natural processes, such as improving nutrient availability, uptake, or use efficiency, and tolerance to abiotic stress. It also defines "nutritional chemical" and "vitamin hormone product" for clarification. The bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to revise its regulations within 120 days to reflect these changes. Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the types of and practices using plant biostimulants that best achieve various soil health and sustainability goals, with a report to Congress within one year.