US HB8843 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increases the number of acres authorized for enrollment in the conservation reserve program for FY2021-FY2025. The Department of Agriculture must prioritize applications for the enrollment of land that would promote soil health and carbon sequestration, including land on which deep-rooted perennials will be planted.
Title
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase the number of acres authorized for enrollment in the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
| 2020-12-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agriculture and food
Farmland
Horticulture and plants
Land use and conservation
Public contracts and procurement
Water quality
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Agriculture and food
Farmland
Horticulture and plants
Land use and conservation
Public contracts and procurement
Water quality
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8843/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8843/BILLS-116hr8843ih.pdf |
