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This bill establishes an Interagency Committee on Soil Carbon Research, which will be led by the Office of Science and Technology Policy and include representatives from multiple federal agencies such as the Departments of Agriculture, Energy, Interior, and others. The committee's primary responsibilities include developing a strategic plan for soil carbon sequestration research, proposing agency roles, overseeing working groups, and submitting comprehensive reports to Congress about soil carbon research and monitoring activities. The committee will focus on coordinating research efforts, identifying research gaps, encouraging collaboration across agencies, and ensuring engagement with diverse agricultural communities and scientific experts. The working groups will specifically address areas like monitoring and verification, data collection and management, fundamental research, and community engagement, with a particular emphasis on including historically underserved groups. The bill aims to improve understanding and tracking of soil carbon sequestration, which is important for addressing climate change and agricultural sustainability. To support these efforts, the bill authorizes $10 million in appropriations and mandates the creation of baseline and progress reports to track the committee's work and scientific advancements in soil carbon research.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

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