COMPOST Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 28, 2020)
Cultivating Organic Matter through the Promotion Of Sustainable Techniques Act or the COMPOST Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue regulations that designate composting as a conservation practice and a conservation activity.
USDA must also issue regulations for determining whether a community is nearby for purposes of ensuring that bringing organic waste from the community to the farm to produce compost results in a net reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
What just happenedMar 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 2020
- Mar 13, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Forestry Subcommittee - Feb 28, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Feb 28, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 28, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House