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COMPOST Act

USA117th CongressS-2388| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2021
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Tina Smith (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 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 makes composting a conservation practice for purposes of Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs. The bill also requires USDA to establish a competitive program to award grants and loan guarantees for projects that expand access to food waste composting.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Aug 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4443
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • July 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • August 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4443
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4443: COMPOST Act

COMPOST Act

USA117th CongressS-2388| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2021
Cultivating Organic Matter through the Promotion Of Sustainable Techniques Act or the COMPOST Act This bill makes composting a conservation practice for purposes of Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs. The bill also requires USDA to establish a competitive program to award grants and loan guarantees for projects that expand access to food waste composting.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Aug 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4443
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • July 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • August 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4443
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Tina Smith (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4443: COMPOST Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted