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Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2820| House 
| Updated: 4/22/2021
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (104)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into voluntary environmental credit markets for farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners. A voluntary environmental credit market is a market through which agriculture and forestry credits may be bought or sold. Entities eligible to participate in the program are (1) providers of technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, or private forest landowners in carrying out sustainable land use management practices that prevent, reduce, or mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, or sequester carbon; or (2) third-party verifiers that conduct the verification of the processes described in the protocols for voluntary environmental credit markets. Among other requirements, USDA must publish (1) a list of protocols and qualifications for eligible entities; (2) information describing how entities may self-certify under the program; (3) information describing how entities may obtain the expertise to meet the protocols and qualifications; and (4) instructions and suggestions to assist farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in facilitating the development of agriculture or forestry credits and accessing voluntary environmental credit markets. USDA must also establish an advisory council to make recommendations regarding the list of protocols and qualifications, best practices, and voluntary environmental credit markets. The bill also rescinds certain funds provided in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and makes the funds available for the certification program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7393
Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1251
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7393
    Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1251
    Held at the desk.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-1251: Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021
Advisory bodiesAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural practices and innovationsAir qualityCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFarmlandForests, forestry, treesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesLand use and conservationLivestockSolid waste and recyclingWetlands

Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2820| House 
| Updated: 4/22/2021
Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into voluntary environmental credit markets for farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners. A voluntary environmental credit market is a market through which agriculture and forestry credits may be bought or sold. Entities eligible to participate in the program are (1) providers of technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, or private forest landowners in carrying out sustainable land use management practices that prevent, reduce, or mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, or sequester carbon; or (2) third-party verifiers that conduct the verification of the processes described in the protocols for voluntary environmental credit markets. Among other requirements, USDA must publish (1) a list of protocols and qualifications for eligible entities; (2) information describing how entities may self-certify under the program; (3) information describing how entities may obtain the expertise to meet the protocols and qualifications; and (4) instructions and suggestions to assist farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in facilitating the development of agriculture or forestry credits and accessing voluntary environmental credit markets. USDA must also establish an advisory council to make recommendations regarding the list of protocols and qualifications, best practices, and voluntary environmental credit markets. The bill also rescinds certain funds provided in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and makes the funds available for the certification program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7393
Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1251
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7393
    Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1251
    Held at the desk.
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (104)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-1251: Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural practices and innovationsAir qualityCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFarmlandForests, forestry, treesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesLand use and conservationLivestockSolid waste and recyclingWetlands