HR3779-118

Introduced

To establish a 1-year moratorium on the enrollment of land in the conservation reserve program under the Food Security Act of 1985 and to prohibit the enrollment of prime farmland in such program, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 31, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish a 1-year moratorium on the enrollment of land in the conservation reserve program under the Food Security Act of 1985 and to prohibit the enrollment of prime farmland in such program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Environment, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H6F7CD8EECDA847AC9250C75272194C33: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing Robust Agricultural Independence and Nutrition for America Act or the GRAIN for America Act.
  • Section HF35E39B6B348475DB860FA967C8E048B: 2. Enrollment moratorium Notwithstanding subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq.), the...
  • Section H81778C969A08494CA74F5B1D53FA60CC: 3. Prime farmland Section 1231 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j)Prime farmland ineligible...
  • Section HBBA5666A71AD4D9C8C7D28D8EDD89E43: 4. Early termination Section 1235(e)(1)(A) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835(e)(1)(A)) is amended by— striking During fiscal year 2015, the and...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish a 1-year moratorium on the enrollment of land in the conservation reserve program under the Food Security Act of 1985 and to prohibit the enrollment of prime farmland in such program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Environment, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish a 1-year moratorium on the enrollment of land in the conservation reserve program under the Food Security Act of 1985 and to prohibit the enrollment of prime farmland in such program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Environment Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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federal implementing agencies: ,
farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 31, 2023

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Agriculture Environment Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

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