# 119-hr-3783: Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025

119-hr-3783, Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3783
- Congress: 119
- Title: Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Clear legal definitions separating plant biostimulants from plant regulators.** This bill would revise FIFRA terms to distinguish biostimulants from plant regulators, require the EPA to update rules, and direct USDA to study biostimulant effects on soil health. - Farmers and growers would get clearer rules because the bill defines “Plant Biostimulant” and narrows the “Plant Regulator” definition by excluding biologically derived biostimulants. This clarifies which products fall under pesticide rules. - Manufacturers and product developers would face regulatory change because the EPA would have to revise regulations within 120 days after enactment to match the new definitions. This alters how products are reviewed and regulated. - Researchers and conservation programs would gain new evidence because the Secretary of Agriculture would study which biostimulants and practices best boost soil health and reduce nutrient loss, then publicly report results to congressional agriculture committees within two years after funds are available.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- USDA study on farm soil health: benefit, low. This bill would direct USDA to study which plant biostimulants and practices work best. The study would look at goals like raising soil organic matter, cutting nutrient runoff, and boosting carbon storage. USDA would publish the results and send a report to Congress within 2 years after funds first…
- EPA to update rules in 120 days: benefit, low. This bill would require EPA to revise its regulations to match the new definitions. EPA would have 120 days after enactment to finish the updates. This would give manufacturers and farmers quicker clarity on how to comply.
- New rules for biostimulant products: mixed, medium. This bill would change key definitions in the pesticide law. It would define “plant biostimulant,” “nutritional chemical,” and “vitamin hormone product.” It would also narrow what counts as a “plant regulator,” excluding many nutrient products and some biostimulants of biological origin (and close…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3783 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3783)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3783 (as of 2026-04-21).