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Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2025
To require the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research relating to the exposure of wine grapes to wildfire smoke, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research on the effects of wildfire smoke exposure on wine grapes and wine production. The research will identify the chemical compounds responsible for smoke exposure, develop standardized methods for testing smoke-exposed grapes and wines (including inexpensive screening methods), and establish a database of naturally occurring smoke-exposure compounds in wine grapes. The ARS will also develop risk assessment tools, mitigation methods, and barrier compounds to reduce or eliminate smoke exposure damage. The research must be conducted in coordination with land-grant universities in California, Oregon, and Washington that have expertise in smoke exposure effects on wine production, with $6.5 million in funding authorized annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA)
8 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Mike Thompson’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $40,981
- TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES $21,406
- NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL $16,115
- PISCES, INC. $9,900
- JACKSON FAMILY WINES $9,900
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mike Thompson → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Apr 4, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. · house
- Mar 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
- Mar 11, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 11, 2025
Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Mr. LaMalfa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To require the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research relating to the exposure of wine grapes to wildfire smoke, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. WILDFIRE SMOKE EXPOSURE RESEARCH ON WINE GRAPES.
(a) Research.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service, shall—
(A) conduct research—
(i) to identify the compounds responsible for smoke exposure; and
(ii) to establish standard methodologies for sampling and testing smoke-exposed wine grapes and smoke-affected wines, including fast and inexpensive screening methods;
(B) establish a reliable database of background levels of smoke exposure compounds that occur naturally in wine grapes;
(C) develop risk assessment tools or mitigation methods to reduce or eliminate smoke exposure; and
(D) study compounds that can act as a barrier between wine grapes and smoke compounds.
(2) Coordination.—The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service, shall carry out paragraph (1) in coordination with land-grant colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)) located in the States of California, Oregon, and Washington that have conducted research on the effects of smoke exposure on viticulture and enology operations and practices.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, to remain available until expended. <all>
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