# 119-hr-9217: Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026

119-hr-9217, Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-29).

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- As of: 2026-08-29
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9217
- Congress: 119
- Title: Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-06-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-29

## Summary

**This bill would authorize research and extension grants for natural climate solutions.** It expands an existing grant program to support work that stores carbon or reduces greenhouse gases on agricultural lands, soils, grasslands, wetlands, and forests.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New grants for farms, forests, wetlands: benefit, low. This bill would add a new purpose to an existing research and extension grant program. It would allow grants that support land management practices that store carbon or reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farms, grasslands, wetlands, and forests. Eligible practices would include those based on tradi…

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9217 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9217)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9217 (as of 2026-08-29).