COWS Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5875 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5875 To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 31, 2025 Mr. Costa (for himself, Mr. Valadao, Ms. Pingree, and Mr. Gray) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, 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 ``Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2025'' or the ``COWS Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) is a successful program in California that supports the livestock industry and is an example of what can be done nationally in the United States through a variety of practices on responsible manure management; (2) the 195 existing projects under AMMP are contributing towards the reduction of 1,600,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases; and (3) these practices enhance sustainability and nurture continued environmental stewardship, ultimately leading to enhanced local air quality and recycled manure for use as a natural fertilizer or compost for healthier soil. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. (a) Composting Practice.--Section 1201(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3801(a)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (27) as paragraphs (4) through (28), respectively; and (2) by inserting af