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  • H. R. 2084 — To require the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research relating to the exposure of wine grapes to wildfire smoke, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
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    The Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2025 (H.R. 2084) aims to direct the Agricultural Research Service to study the effects of wildfire smoke on wine grapes. It requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research to identify harmful smoke compounds, develop methods for...

    Simple Explanation

    The Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2025 is like a big science project where smart people study how smoke from wildfires might hurt grapes used to make wine, especially in places where a lot of wine is made, like California. They have special money to figure out which parts of the smoke are bad and how to protect the grapes.

  • S. 1042 — To require the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research relating to wildfire smoke exposure on wine grapes, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:426

    S. 1042 requires the Agricultural Research Service, under the direction of the Secretary of Agriculture, to conduct research on the effects of wildfire smoke exposure on wine grapes. The goal is to identify compounds that cause smoke taint, create standard testing methods,...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 1042 wants scientists to study how smoke from wildfires affects grapes used for making wine and find ways to protect them. It plans to spend $6.5 million each year to help with this research from 2026 to 2030, working with colleges in California, Oregon, and Washington.