Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Thompson (CA)
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Summary
Creates a focused USDA research program to study how wildfire smoke affects wine grapes and wine. This law directs standardized testing, a background compounds database, risk assessment tools, mitigation methods, and study of barrier compounds to limit smoke impacts on viticulture and enology.
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- Wine growers and winemakers get standardized sampling methods, fast screening tools, and risk mitigation approaches to detect and reduce smoke-related faults in grapes and wine.
- Land-grant colleges and universities in California, Oregon, and Washington are required partners for the research and will receive support for coordinated studies of smoke exposure effects.
- The Agricultural Research Service within USDA will lead the program and it authorizes funding of $6.5 million per year for research from 2026 through 2030.
*Authorizes $6.5 million per year from 2026 through 2030 for USDA research on smoke exposure in wine grapes.*
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Wildfire smoke research for wine grapes
This bill would fund USDA research on wildfire smoke and wine grapes. It would provide $6.5 million each year for FY2026 through FY2030, available until spent. Researchers would identify smoke compounds, set standard testing, and create fast, low-cost screening. They would build a baseline database and develop risk and mitigation tools, including barrier compounds. Work would be done with land-grant universities in California, Oregon, and Washington, and growers and wineries could use the results to reduce losses.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Thompson (CA)
CA • D
Cosponsors
LaMalfa
CA • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Swalwell
CA • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]
OR • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
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