A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations requiring that optional combat boots worn by members of the Armed Forces wear be made in the United States, and for other purposes.

Senate Bill

S. 2199

119th Congress

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations requiring that optional combat boots worn by members of the Armed Forces wear be made in the United States, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Duckworth

Senator

Democratic

IL

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill would create a voluntary USDA program to label plants as 'pollinator-friendly' if they are native to the U.S., provide good habitat and food for bees and butterflies, and are grown without prohibited pesticides. The goal is to help protect declining pollinator populations by encouraging the sale and use of plants that support them.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

SponsorTammy Duckworth (D-IL)

Introduced6/26/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

ChamberSenate

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A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations requiring that optional combat boots worn by members of the Armed Forces wear be made in the United States, and for other purposes.

This bill would create a voluntary USDA program to label plants as 'pollinator-friendly' if they are native to the U.S., provide good habitat and food for bees and butterflies, and are grown without prohibited pesticides. The goal is to help protect declining

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This bill would create a voluntary USDA program to label plants as 'pollinator-friendly' if they are native to the U.S., provide good habitat and food for bees and butterflies, and are grown without prohibited pesticides. The goal is to help protect declining pollinator populations by encouraging the sale and use of plants that support them.

Bill Number: 2199
Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Title: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations requiring that optional combat boots worn by members of the Armed Forces wear be made in the United States, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 2199
Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Summary: This bill would create a voluntary USDA program to label plants as 'pollinator-friendly' if they are native to the U.S., provide good habitat and food for bees and butterflies, and are grown without prohibited pesticides. The goal is to help protect declining pollinator populations by encouraging th

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would create a voluntary USDA program to label plants as 'pollinator-friendly' if they are native to the U.S., provide good habitat and food for bees and butterflies, and are grown without prohibited pesticides. The goal is to help protect declining pollinator populations by encouraging the sale and use of plants that support them.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Pollinator-Friendly Plant Labeling Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a voluntary pollinator-friendly plant labeling and certification program. Specifically, a producer (i.e., a nursery or farmer growing a plant or cultivating a seed for sale) may submit an application to USDA for approval to sell or label a plant as a USDA pollinator-friendly plant. To qualify, a plant must (1) be living; (2) have a Natural Resources Conservation Service determination that it is native to the United States and known to be beneficial to pollinators (including providing habitat and forage for pollinators); and (3) be produced without any pesticide or substance prohibited from being used in the production or handling of organic products under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. USDA must approve an application for certification if the producer meets the requirements and has been third-party certified. Further, a plant labeled as USDA pollinator-friendly must comply with additional labeling requirements (e.g., include the name of the plant producer and an instruction specifying that distributors and retailers are not permitted to apply any pesticide product to the plant). The bill also provides for USDA investigation and enforcement authority. Any person who knowingly mislabels a plant as USDA pollinator-friendly is subject to a civil penalty.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a USDA certification program for 'pollinator-friendly' plants
Plants must be native, provide good habitat/food for pollinators, and be grown without prohibited pesticides to qualify
Requires special labeling for certified plants to inform consumers
Gives USDA authority to investigate and penalize mislabeling
Participation in the program is voluntary for plant producers

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it could lead to more consumer awareness and demand for pollinator-friendly plants. This could benefit declining bee, butterfly, and other pollinator populations by increasing the availability and use of plants that support them. Nurseries, farmers, and other plant producers may choose to participate in the certification program to market their products as pollinator-friendly.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2199, 119th Congress (2025). "A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations requiring that optional combat boots worn by members of the Armed Forces wear be made in the United States, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2199

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