HR8270-118

Introduced

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modernize the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 7, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modernize the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Environment, Energy.

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 HF7CCDD48425B4E8B8A8FA15E8A7E1D0D: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conservation Reserve Program Modernization Act.
  • Section H7202EC3CA34F4AE0BEA50A36787240A6: 2. Definitions Subchapter B of chapter 1 of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq.) is amended by inserting before section 1231 the...
  • Section H0E892007E46D42948BCCEF8AF89D02EC: 1230. Definitions In this subchapter: The term conservation buffer means a practice that, once established, provides a benefit to water quality or another...
  • Section H82DD04088E5B4B68A7896F41E603D385: 3. Eligible land Section 1231(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831(b)) is amended to read as follows: (b)Eligible landThe Secretary may include...
  • Section H753FC3C9B48D4F4E8597E5077682C23D: 4. Multiple enrollments Section 1234(d)(2)(B) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3834(d)(2)(B)) is amended to read as follows: (B)Multiple enrollments...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modernize the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Environment, Energy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modernize the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Environment Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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federal implementing agencies: ,
farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 7, 2024

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Agriculture Environment Energy
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"eligible land" §H0E892007E46D42948BCCEF8AF89D02EC

land that is authorized to be included in the conservation reserve program under section 1231(b). The term eligible partner means— a State

"eligible land" §H7202EC3CA34F4AE0BEA50A36787240A6

land that is authorized to be included in the conservation reserve program under section 1231(b). The term eligible partner means— a State

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