,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fda ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #bc1 #bjbe,ms4 ,mc,clellan 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,lawler1 ,mr4 ,sorensen1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 and ,ms4 ,scholten7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,agriculture1 and ,natural ,resources1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish an interagency committee on soil carbon sequestration research1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,coordination for ,soil ,carbon ,research and ,monitoring ,act4 #b4 ,soil carbon research and monitoring 7a7 ,interagency committee 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established an interagency committee to be known as the ,interagency ,committee on ,soil ,carbon ,research 7in this section referred to as the ,interagency ,committee71 to be led by the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy and composed of representatives from the following3 7,a7 ,the ,department of ,agriculture4 7,b7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7,c7 ,the ,department of the ,interior4 7,d7 ,the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7,e7 ,the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7,f7 ,the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7,g7 ,the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7,h7 ,the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7,i7 ,the ,white ,house ,environmental ,justice ,advisory ,council4 7,j7 ,the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7,k7 ,such other ,federal agencies as the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,interagency ,committee shall-- 7,a7 develop a cross-agency strategic plan for ,federal research1 development1 and deployment regarding soil carbon sequestration sampling and measurement methodologies1 measurement and monitoring technologies1 and community needs2 7,b7 propose roles and responsibilities to each ,federal agency to advance soil carbon sequestration research and monitoring2 7,c7 oversee working groups established under this section2 7,d7 as appropriate1 seek to consult with ,federal agencies and with the ,office of ,management and ,budget regarding planning and budget review1 respectively1 concerning matters relating to ,federal soil carbon sequestration research and monitoring2 7,e7 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 submit to ,congress a baseline report on existing soil carbon sequestration research and monitoring activities2 7,f7 submit to ,congress progress reports on soil carbon sequestration research and monitoring activities at one-1 three-1 and five-year intervals after the submission of the baseline report under subparagraph 7,e72 7,g7 encourage coordination between ,federal agencies and evaluate soil carbon sequestration monitoring activities1 data collection on soil carbon and greenhouse gas 7,,ghg7 fluxes1 and long-term storage protocols for soil carbon2 7,h7 support comprehensive reporting on soil carbon sequestration related activities based on a standardized integration of existing and new relevant data collection efforts across ,federal agencies2 7,i7 share recommendations for review and input with soil science experts from academia1 private industry1 and nonprofit organizations that represent the geographic1 operational1 and demographic diversity of ,united ,states agriculture2 and 7,j7 designate a member of the ,interagency ,committee to collaborate with ,federal agency heads on soil carbon sequestration research and monitoring activities4 7#c7 ,working groups 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,interagency ,committee may1 as appropriate and necessary1 establish working groups to coordinate on cross-cutting priorities on soil carbon research as determined by the ,interagency ,committee1 including relating to the following3 7i7 ,monitoring1 ,reporting1 and ,verification 7,,mrv74 7ii7 ,data collection and management1 with a focus on measurement standards1 standards for use of new technologies1 and data architecture for accessibility across agencies4 7iii7 ,fundamental research1 including regarding soil carbon dynamics1 plant breeding1 and soil amendments4 7iv7 ,community engagement in research development and dissemination of results1 particularly with historically underserved and disadvantaged groups4 7,b7 ,duties ,working groups established pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 identify ongoing research and monitoring efforts on soil carbon at each ,federal agency represented in each such working group2 7ii7 identify gaps in current efforts on soil carbon sequestration research and monitoring2 7iii7 outline current collaboration across agencies on soil carbon sequestration research and monitoring2 7iv7 propose coordinated projects and budget requests to advance the field of soil carbon sequestration research and monitoring2 7v7 engage with and conduct outreach to agricultural communities and producers1 particularly those historically underserved1 to ensure soil carbon sequestration research and monitoring is rooted in stakeholder engagement and on-the-ground perspectives2 7vi7 engage with research and extension soil scientists1 private industry1 nonprofit organizations1 and other interdisciplinary soil science expert groups to ensure that recommendations are informed by the best available science2 and 7vii7 collaborate on the development of standardized monitoring of the long-term carbon and environmental impacts of soil carbon sequestration research4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4