# 117-hr-7752: Plant Biostimulant Act of 2022

117-hr-7752, Plant Biostimulant Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7752
- Congress: 117
- Title: Plant Biostimulant Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
- Introduced: 2022-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Plant Biostimulant Act of 2022 This bill excludes plant biostimulants (i.e., a substance, micro-organism, or mixture thereof that supports a plant's natural processes independently of the biostimulant's nutrient content) from regulation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The bill also requires the Department of Agriculture to study the types of plant biostimulants and practices of plant biostimulant use that best achieve certain results, such as increasing organic matter content.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2022-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2022-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2022-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7752 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7752)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7752 (as of 2025-11-18).