Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2023

The Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2023 directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fund research on how wildfire smoke affects wine grapes and wine. The research will identify harmful smoke compounds, develop affordable testing methods for smoke exposure, create a database of natural smoke levels in grapes, and explore protective measures for vineyards. This bill specifically requires collaboration with land-grant universities in California, Oregon, and Washington - major wine-producing states - with $6.5 million authorized annually from 2024 through 2028. The funding supports concrete research goals without altering industry regulations or consumer standards.