# 119-s-4725: Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026

119-s-4725, Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4725
- Congress: 119
- Title: Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-30

## Summary

**Creates a new grant category for natural climate solutions research and extension.** This bill would add a subsection to the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to allow grants that advance land-management practices that store carbon and cut greenhouse gas emissions on agricultural lands, grasslands, wetlands, and forests. - Farmers and land managers: Expands grant eligibility so producers can get support to test and adopt practices that increase carbon storage and reduce emissions on working lands. - Tribal and Indigenous communities: Encourages use of traditional ecological knowledge by allowing practices based on local and Indigenous methods to qualify for funded projects. - Researchers and extension programs: Gives universities and extension services a clear authority to run applied research and outreach on biodiversity, resilience, and runoff reduction. - Landscapes and resilience: Targets practices across multiple land types to boost biodiversity, improve climate resilience, and reduce runoff from fields and forests.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Climate Research Grants for Farmers: benefit, low. This bill would authorize research and extension grants under current farm law to support natural climate solutions. Grants would target land management that stores carbon or lowers greenhouse gases on farms, grasslands, wetlands, and forests. Researchers, extension providers, landowners, land mana…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4725 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4725)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4725 (as of 2026-06-30).