To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize payments under the environmental quality incentives program to assist producers in implementing certain conservation practices along the southern border of Texas, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize payments under the environmental quality incentives program to assist producers in implementing certain conservation practices along the southern border of Texas, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Agriculture, Immigration.
Who Benefits and How
environmental regulators and natural-resource users 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, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H54AC34ABB79144A691A38FE05239FF59: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Southern Border Farmers and Ranchers Protection Act.
- Section H8F27C444E96D4DABA4E6B7061FDFED8F: 2. Southern Border Initiative Section 1240B of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k)Southern...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize payments under the environmental quality incentives program to assist producers in implementing certain conservation practices along the southern border of Texas, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Agriculture, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize payments under the environmental quality incentives program to assist producers in implementing certain conservation practices along the southern border of Texas, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Tony …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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