HR708-118

Introduced

To require the Natural Resources Conservation Service to review the national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration climate benefits, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 1, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines consideration of climate benefits in conservation practice standards Section 1242(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes and product standards. The main policy areas are Agriculture and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Defines consideration of climate benefits in conservation practice standards Section 1242(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill defines consideration of climate benefits in conservation practice standards Section 1242(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill defines consideration of climate benefits in conservation practice standards Section 1242(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Environmental and public health interests 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
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill:

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

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