Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 16, 2021Agriculture and Food
H.R. 4443
COMPOST Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 16, 2021)
Cultivating Organic Matter through the Promotion Of Sustainable Techniques Act or the COMPOST Act
This bill makes composting a conservation practice for purposes of Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs. The bill also requires USDA to establish a competitive program to award grants and loan guarantees for projects that expand access to food waste composting.
What just happenedAug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26](D-CA)Sponsor
18 cosponsors18 D
18cosponsors1committees4actions1related bills
- Introduced in HouseJul 16, 2021
- Aug 11, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Jul 16, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 16, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House