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S 1042119th CongressIntroduced
Smoke Exposure Research Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Agriculture & Food
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Smoke Exposure Research Act mandates the Agricultural Research Service to conduct comprehensive studies on wildfire smoke's impact on wine grapes, requiring identification of smoke taint compounds, development of standardized testing methodologies, creation of background compound databases, and research into mitigation strategies, with $6.5 million annually authorized for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
Key Points
- 1Requires research to identify specific compounds responsible for smoke taint in wine grapes and establish standardized sampling and testing protocols for affected crops.
- 2Mandates creation of a reliable database documenting natural background levels of smoke taint compounds in unaffected wine grapes for comparative analysis.
- 3Directs development of practical risk assessment tools and mitigation methods to reduce or eliminate smoke taint contamination in viticulture operations.
Impact Areas
Wine grape growers and vineyards in wildfire-prone regions like California, Oregon, and WashingtonThe wine industry including wineries, enology operations, and related supply chainsAgricultural research institutions and land-grant universities conducting viticulture studies
Generated by legislative-analysis-v3 on Nov 1, 2025