S.Amdt. 3325

SA 3325. Mrs. HYDE-SMITH submitted an amendment intended to be
proposed to amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. Roberts (for himself and
Ms. Stabenow) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and
continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of
Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of title X, add the following:

SEC. 10___. REPORT ON REGULATION OF PLANT BIOSTIMULANTS.

(a) Definition of Plant Biostimulant.--In this section, the
term ``plant biostimulant'' means a substance or
microorganism that, when applied to seeds, plants, or the
rhizosphere, stimulates natural processes to enhance or
benefit nutrient uptake, nutrient efficiency, tolerance to
abiotic stress, or crop quality and yield.
(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
President and Congress a report that identifies potential
regulatory and legislative reforms to ensure the expeditious
and appropriate review, approval, uniform national labeling,
and availability of plant biostimulant products to
agricultural producers.
(c) Consultation.--In preparing the report under subsection
(b), the Secretary shall consult with the Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency, States, industry
stakeholders, and any other stakeholders that the Secretary
determines to be necessary.
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