To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to repeal certain provisions relating to the acceptance and use of contributions for public-private partnerships, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to eliminate the detailed public-private partnership framework for USDA conservation programs. It replaces the existing multi-paragraph structure (paragraphs 3 through 10) with a simpler system that lets the Secretary of Agriculture set up sub-accounts to accept non-federal contributions for conservation programs under subtitle D.
Who Benefits and How
The Secretary of Agriculture gains more streamlined authority over conservation program funding without the constraints of the repealed public-private partnership provisions. Federal administrators benefit from reduced regulatory complexity. Some argue this gives the government more flexibility in managing conservation funds.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Private and non-governmental conservation partners may lose the structured framework that previously guaranteed their role in public-private conservation partnerships. Organizations that relied on the detailed partnership provisions for participation in USDA conservation efforts could find fewer formal protections for their involvement.
Key Provisions
- Removes the "public-private partnerships" language from the subsection heading
- Replaces the existing partnership authority with a simpler contribution account system
- Allows the Secretary to establish sub-accounts for each conservation program to accept non-federal funds
- Eliminates paragraphs (3) through (10) which contained the detailed partnership framework
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Repeals the public-private partnership provisions in the Food Security Act of 1985 and replaces them with a simpler framework allowing the Secretary of Agriculture to accept non-federal contributions for conservation programs.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Conservation, Public-Private Partnerships
Primary Purpose
Repeals the public-private partnership provisions in the Food Security Act of 1985 and replaces them with a simpler framework allowing the Secretary of Agriculture to accept non-federal contributions for conservation programs.
Policy Domains
Whole Bill
Identified Gains
- USDA Administrators
- Secretary of Agriculture
Identified Costs
- Private Conservation Partners
- Non-Governmental Organizations
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "Secretary of Agriculture"
- → Authorized to establish contribution sub-accounts for conservation programs
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