Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5902 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5902 To promote innovative practices for soil health through USDA conservation programs, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 4, 2025 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Lawler, and Ms. Pingree) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To promote innovative practices for soil health through USDA conservation programs, 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 ``Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM. (a) Definitions.--Section 1240A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-1) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (6)(B)-- (A) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii); and (C) by inserting after clause (v) the following: ``(vi) greenhouse gas emissions reduction planning; and''; (2) in paragraph (7), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``natural resource concern or problem'' and inserting ``resource concern''; (3) by redesignating paragraphs (9) and (10) as paragraphs (10) and (11), respectively; and (4) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: ``(9) Resource concern.--The term `resource concern' means a natural resource condition of the soil, water, air, plant, animal, or energy resource base that impairs the sustainability or intended uses of the resource.''. (b) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials.--Section 1240H(c)(1)(B)(i) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa- 8(c)(1)(B)(i)) is amended-- (1) in subc