HR 2084119th CongressIntroduced

Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2025

Introduced: Oct 29, 2025

Agriculture & Food

Standard Summary

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This legislation mandates the Agricultural Research Service to conduct comprehensive research on wildfire smoke's impact on wine grapes, including identifying harmful compounds, developing standardized testing protocols, establishing background compound databases, and creating mitigation strategies, with $6.5 million annually authorized for fiscal years 2026-2030.

Key Points

1Requires research to identify specific compounds in wildfire smoke affecting wine grapes and develop fast, inexpensive screening methods for contamination.
2Mandates creation of a reliable database tracking natural background levels of smoke compounds in grapes to assess exposure impacts.
3Authorizes $6,500,000 yearly funding for five years to develop risk assessment tools and barrier compounds that prevent smoke absorption in grapes.

Impact Areas

Wine grape farmers and vineyards in wildfire-prone states like California, Oregon, and WashingtonThe U.S. wine industry including winemakers and enology operations facing smoke-tainted harvestsAgricultural research institutions and land-grant universities conducting viticulture studies

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