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COMPOST Act

USA116th CongressHR-6023| House 
| Updated: 3/13/2020
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cultivating Organic Matter through the Promotion Of Sustainable Techniques Act or the COMPOST Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue regulations that designate composting as a conservation practice and a conservation activity . USDA must also issue regulations for determining whether a community is nearby for purposes of ensuring that bringing organic waste from the community to the farm to produce compost results in a net reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • February 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • March 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFarmlandSolid waste and recyclingWater use and supply

COMPOST Act

USA116th CongressHR-6023| House 
| Updated: 3/13/2020
Cultivating Organic Matter through the Promotion Of Sustainable Techniques Act or the COMPOST Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue regulations that designate composting as a conservation practice and a conservation activity . USDA must also issue regulations for determining whether a community is nearby for purposes of ensuring that bringing organic waste from the community to the farm to produce compost results in a net reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • February 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • March 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFarmlandSolid waste and recyclingWater use and supply