To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish a groundwater conservation easement program, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish a groundwater conservation easement program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Environment, Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers 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, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section id36508a0228ea408ea369f04e12cf3812: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act of 2023.
- Section S1: 2. Groundwater conservation easement program Section 1265(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3865(b)) is amended— in paragraph (3), by striking and...
- Section idce9d0bbf573c45eb884cdadb8a653115: 1265E. Groundwater conservation easement program In this section: The term eligible entity means— an agency of State or local government; an Indian Tribe; or...
- Section id52b6954c45d5428883be1f75f707abf0: 3. Adjusted gross income limitation Section 1001D of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308–3a) is amended— in subsection (a)(1)— by striking In this and...
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish a groundwater conservation easement program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Environment, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish a groundwater conservation easement program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bennet (for himself, Mr. Moran, and Mr. Heinrich) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
an easement or other interest in eligible water rights that— is conveyed for the purpose of supporting local, regional, or State groundwater management that reduces groundwater consumption while providing community and environmental benefits
an easement or other interest in eligible water rights that— is conveyed for the purpose of supporting local, regional, or State groundwater management that reduces groundwater consumption while providing community and environmental benefits
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