{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-4764","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":4764,"title":"Biochar Research Network Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-07-25","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"M001215","fullName":"Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]","party":"R","state":"IA","district":1}],"cosponsorsCount":13,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-07-25","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture."},"policyArea":"Agriculture and Food","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-07-25","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-25","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-25","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Biochar Research Network Act of 2025</strong></p><p>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&nbsp;to learn more about its potential to benefit agriculture, forestry, and the environment.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>","updateDate":"2026-04-14T17:52:02Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":283,"ts":"2026-04-19T08:23:32.062Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Biochar%20Research%20Network%20Act%20of%202025"}]}}