S2412-118

Introduced

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to allow emergency haying under the conservation reserve program during the primary nesting season under certain conditions.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 20, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Agriculture to allow emergency haying under the conservation reserve program during the primary nesting season under certain conditions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Government Operations, Environment.

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 idE784CD8479AF45FCB7C28DFC433A4696: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conservation Reserve Program Flexibility Act of 2023 or the CRP Flexibility Act of 2023.
  • Section idF3BF6474E9EF4EE1ACB5CA7215DB068A: 2. Emergency haying during the primary nesting season Section 1233(b)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3833(b)(1)) is amended— in subparagraph...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Agriculture to allow emergency haying under the conservation reserve program during the primary nesting season under certain conditions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Government Operations, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Secretary of Agriculture to allow emergency haying under the conservation reserve program during the primary nesting season under certain conditions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Government Operations Environment

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
Jul 20, 2023

Mr. Thune (for himself, Ms. Smith, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Cramer, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

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

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