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HR 6341

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to covered entities to develop, modify, or implement climate adaptation and climate mitigation proposals on agricultural land, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced by Kim Schrier and 1 co-sponsor

Directs USDA to grant funds to covered entities to develop, modify, or implement climate adaptation and mitigation projects on agricultural land.

Introduced in House
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Bill Summary · HR 6341

Summary of HR 6341 (2025)

Overview

HR 6341 is a House of Representatives bill introduced on December 1, 2025. Its central purpose is to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to covered entities to develop, modify, or implement climate adaptation and climate mitigation proposals on agricultural land, with additional purposes TBD (“and for other purposes”). The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Agriculture for consideration.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establish a grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) aimed at advancing climate resilience (adaptation) and reducing greenhouse gas emissions or other climate benefits (mitigation) on land used for agricultural production.
  • Support covered entities in creating, refining, or executing proposals that address climate-related challenges on agricultural land.

Key Provisions (as described in the bill’s title)

  • Grant authority: Direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants.
  • Eligible activities: Develop, modify, or implement climate adaptation and climate mitigation proposals on agricultural land.
  • Recipients: Grants would go to “covered entities” (the bill will define what constitutes a covered entity in its text).
  • Purpose scope: Focused on agricultural land, with the potential for other related purposes beyond the stated climate objectives.

Affected Parties

  • Covered entities that own, operate, or manage agricultural land or related projects (definition to be established in the full text).
  • USDA and its Rural Development/Conservation programs may interact with grantees for administration, monitoring, and reporting.
  • Potential indirect beneficiaries include producers, landowners, farm operations, and rural communities that gain climate resilience or emissions reductions.

Funding, Timing, and Process

  • Funding amount and duration: Not specified in the available information.
  • Application and review: Specific process details (eligibility criteria, application deadlines, ranking/selection criteria, grant terms) are not provided and would appear in the bill’s full text.
  • Oversight and reporting: Likely components common to grant programs (e.g., reporting on use of funds and outcomes), but not defined here.

Procedural Status

  • Introduced in the House on December 1, 2025.
  • Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture on the same date.
  • No further actions listed in the provided information.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Climate benefits: Potential improvements in climate adaptation capacity and reductions in agricultural sector emissions on participating lands.
  • Economic effects: Financial support for participating entities; impact on farm budgets, planning, and investment in climate-related practices.
  • Administrative considerations: Need for clear definitions of “covered entities,” grant criteria, metrics for success, and reporting requirements.
  • Policy alignment: Interaction with existing USDA climate and conservation programs, and potential incentives for adopting best practices.

Next Steps for Stakeholders

  • Monitor committee proceedings for the bill’s text, definitions, and any amendments.
  • Assess how “covered entities” are defined to determine eligibility.
  • Consider how the program would integrate with existing farm and land-management programs and funding streams.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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