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S. 2808: Fertilizer Research Act of 2025

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeSenate bill (S.)
Originating chamberSenate
Introduced2025-09-16
SponsorSen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Policy areaAgriculture and Food
Cosponsors8
Latest action2025-09-16 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Last updated2026-06-23

Summary

Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-09-16):

Fertilizer Research Act of 2025

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to publish on the department's website a report on the U.S. fertilizer industry. Among other things, the report must include

  • a description of the impacts on the fertilizer industry that influence the prices that agricultural producers receive for their products;
  • a description of the size and value of the U.S. fertilizer market over the previous 25 years;
  • a description of the importation of fertilizer into the United States and the impacts that antidumping and countervailing duties have on retail fertilizer prices;
  • a study of market concentration of the U.S. fertilizer industry;
  • an assessment of the regulatory environment governing fertilizer production, distribution, and usage; and
  • a description of the extent to which current public price reporting of fertilizer is transparent for market participants and recommendations on whether further reporting is needed.   

Cosponsors (8)

NameParty / state
Tammy Baldwin D WI (original cosponsor) 2025-09-16
Joni Ernst R IA (original cosponsor) 2025-09-16
Raphael G. Warnock D GA (original cosponsor) 2025-09-16
Cindy Hyde-Smith R MS 2025-09-30
Roger Marshall R KS 2026-03-20
Ted Budd R NC 2026-04-29
Amy Klobuchar D MN 2026-04-29
Jon Husted R OH 2026-06-22

Full text & official record

The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 2808 are published by Congress on congress.gov.

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Frequently asked questions

What is S. 2808?

S. 2808 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Fertilizer Research Act of 2025.

Where can I read the full bill text?

The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 2808 are available on congress.gov.

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