To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to optimize the sequestration of carbon and the reduction of net emissions through agricultural practices, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to optimize the sequestration of carbon and the reduction of net emissions through agricultural practices, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Environment, Finance.
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 H59E6A8C2D2354BEB8637592BC186EFAE: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2023 or the NO EMITS Act of...
- Section H74447D4D5807495294493CED3CE51477: 2. Soil health transition incentive program Section 1240B of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2) is amended by adding at the end the following:...
- Section H4F78FA58DE4C495A82040EE44B78ECFC: 3. On-farm conservation innovation trials Section 1240H(c) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–8(c)) is amended— in paragraph (1)(B)(i)— in...
- Section H740E29E827E94795B9DEBA4DBD73C0EF: 4. State assistance for soil health Subchapter B of chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–21 et seq.) is...
- Section H7E802F3A6C124D089FDFED264DF88BBE: 1240L–2. State assistance for soil health In this section: The term eligible Indian tribe means an Indian tribe that is— implementing a soil health program for...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to optimize the sequestration of carbon and the reduction of net emissions through agricultural practices, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Environment, Finance
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to optimize the sequestration of carbon and the reduction of net emissions through agricultural practices, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Gallagher (for himself, Mr. Huffman, and Mr. Nunn of …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a program to improve soil health on agricultural land that— is broadly consistent with the soil health principles of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, as determined by the Secretary
a program to improve soil health on agricultural land that— is broadly consistent with the soil health principles of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, as determined by the Secretary
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