HR 7474 · 119th Congress 2025–2027

Soil CARE Act of 2026

Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Originated House Sponsor Andrea Salinas D-OR

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 20, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2026
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Soil Conservation And Regeneration Education Act of 2026 or the Soil CARE Act of 2026

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a training program for soil health management in Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs.

Under the bill, soil health management means land management methods used to increase and balance soil health, such as microbial biomass and macrofauna, for the purpose of improving biological functions, including forming and stabilizing soil structure, cycling nutrients, controlling pests and disease, and degrading or detoxifying contaminants.

The training program must (1) provide education, resources, and technical support to NRCS personnel and third-party providers on the rapidly evolving methodologies, science, and practices for improving soil health; and (2) assist NRCS personnel and third-party providers in supporting agricultural producers in understanding and implementing soil health management systems that regenerate farmland.

The training program must be available twice every two years in each NRCS region and include both an online curriculum and in-person training workshops.

The training program must be developed and delivered through cooperative agreements with entities with soil health management systems expertise and experience working with and training producers.

The bill includes minimum curriculum requirements for the training program, including specific units on soil health and diversified production systems.

USDA must review and update the training program curriculum and materials every two years.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 10, 2026.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-ORSuzanne BonamiciOriginalFeb 10, 2026
D-ORVal T. HoyleOriginalFeb 10, 2026

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 20, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  2. Feb 10, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Feb 10, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 3820Soil CARE Act of 2026Identical billFeb 10, 2026

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.

Text 1

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  1. Feb 10, 2026Introduced in House

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