HR707-118

Introduced

To require a study of the barriers to conservation practice adoption on leased agricultural land, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 1, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: According to a 2016 study by the Economic Research Service of the Department of Agriculture, 39 percent of agricultural land in the United States is leased, including and requires study The Secretary shall carry out a study of the participation in conservation programs of, and the adoption of conservation practices on, leased agricultural land. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Environment, Transportation, and Education.

Who Benefits and How

Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires findings Congress finds the following: According to a 2016 study by the Economic Research Service of the Department of Agriculture, 39 percent of agricultural land in the United States is leased, including...
  • Requires study The Secretary shall carry out a study of the participation in conservation programs of, and the adoption of conservation practices on, leased agricultural land.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: According to a 2016 study by the Economic Research Service of the Department of Agriculture, 39 percent of agricultural land in the United States is leased, including and requires study The Secretary shall carry out a study of the participation in conservation programs of, and the adoption of conservation practices on, leased agricultural land.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Environment, Transportation, Education

Primary Purpose

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: According to a 2016 study by the Economic Research Service of the Department of Agriculture, 39 percent of agricultural land in the United States is leased, including and requires study The Secretary shall carry out a study of the participation in conservation programs of, and the adoption of conservation practices on, leased agricultural land.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Environment Transportation Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
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Transportation operators and users affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill:
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill:
Educational institutions and students affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 1, 2023

Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Agriculture Environment Transportation Education

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