# 119-hr-5902: Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act of 2025

119-hr-5902, Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5902
- Congress: 119
- Title: Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-11-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Soil health** is the bill's core goal. It would refocus USDA conservation programs to fund greenhouse gas reduction planning, support perennial and agroforestry systems, and set up a national agroforestry research network. - Farmers and ranchers would get wider support for perennial crops, agroforestry, nutrient recycling trials, and soil testing. The bill would allow payments that cover income forgone and transition risks for switching to perennial or organic systems. - Individual producers and Tribal entities would be explicitly eligible for expanded planning and funding. New planning categories would include soil health, greenhouse gas reduction, nutrient management, agroforestry, and organic transition. - Researchers, extension services, and adopters would gain a national research and demonstration network. The bill would establish a National Agroforestry Research, Development, and Demonstration Center in Lincoln, Nebraska and at least three regional agroforestry centers, plus grants and demonstration farms to spread climate-smart practices.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More conservation program access for farmers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let individuals and Tribal entities apply for conservation program help and add "individuals" among eligible recipients. It would expand planning types to include soil health planning; greenhouse gas emissions reduction planning; nutrient management planning; integrated p…
- National and Regional Agroforestry Centers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary would establish a National Agroforestry Research, Development, and Demonstration Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, and at least three regional centers. The Centers would run research, technical assistance, outreach, and regional grant programs to support agroforestry projects a…
- New soil-focused CSP rules for farmers: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would shift the Conservation Stewardship Program to focus on actively maintaining and improving soil health, carbon storage, and greenhouse gas reductions. The Secretary could offer a renewal in the first half of year five if you meet your contract terms. To renew, you would ne…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5902 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5902)

## Related
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- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5902 (as of 2026-09-21).