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SB2135: Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2023

: Alex Padilla (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jun 22, 2023
Agriculture and food
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to require the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research relating to wildfire smoke exposure on wine grapes, and for other purposes.

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This bill requires the Agricultural Research Service, a federal agency that studies farming issues, to study how wildfire smoke affects wine grapes. Wine grape quality and safety can be damaged by smoke exposure during growing season. The bill was introduced in 2023 by senators from California and Oregon, states with major wine industries. It is currently in the early stage after introduction and has not yet been assigned to a for review.

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