HR7076-118

Introduced

To promote innovative practices for soil health through USDA conservation programs, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 25, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To promote innovative practices for soil health through USDA conservation programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Agriculture, Energy.

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 H672100E5AE2D4A0C84185504C571B9A7: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act of 2024.
  • Section HE5E02B5B432F4B6CAF69C36F0DDDC88F: 2. Environmental quality incentives program Section 1240A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–1) is amended— in paragraph (6)(B)— in clause (v),...
  • Section H2E72FFE309BE4D1DB7A287D41383F4EC: 3. Conservation stewardship program Section 1240I of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–21) is amended— in paragraph (2)— in subparagraph (A), by...
  • Section HA0D5AF7D2008481CA870F77199E079D3: 4. Funding and administration Section 1242 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3842) is amended— in subsection (a)(2)— by inserting an individual,...
  • Section H930808667E02475C9CE08765767F24BC: 5. National and regional agroforestry centers Section 1243 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 1642 note; Public Law...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To promote innovative practices for soil health through USDA conservation programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Agriculture, Energy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To promote innovative practices for soil health through USDA conservation programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Policy Domains

Environment Agriculture Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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environmental regulators and natural-resource users:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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federal implementing agencies:
environmental regulators and natural-resource users:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 25, 2024

Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Lawler, and Ms. Pingree) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Environment Agriculture Energy
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

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