S2710-118

Introduced

To provide for the conservation of the Chesapeake Bay, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 27, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for the conservation of the Chesapeake Bay, and for other purposes., 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 iddf4cd4cbf8684811a938d2f40175f71c: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2023.
  • Section id6bd64e56de944055882750ffc9a53b13: 2. Chesapeake Bay States' Partnership Initiative Chapter 5 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 is amended by inserting after section...
  • Section id1f1e830fe76d4ae3b5dca9c571bd7d41: 1240Q. Chesapeake Bay States' Partnership Initiative In this section, the term Chesapeake Bay watershed means— the Chesapeake Bay; the portions of the States...
  • Section id40a8ee962d954f5c87d5d940a66144ac: 3. Conservation reserve enhancement program participation Section 1231(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831(b)) is amended— in paragraph...
  • Section id5795ba2ac72b44bf8d53f416dc588ce2: 4. Chesapeake Bay watershed turnkey pilot program Section 1231C of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831c) is amended by adding at the end the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for the conservation of the Chesapeake Bay, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Government Operations, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide for the conservation of the Chesapeake Bay, and for other purposes., 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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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 27, 2023

Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. …

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_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"administrator_of_epa"
→ Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"eligible practice" §id5795ba2ac72b44bf8d53f416dc588ce2

a forested riparian buffer practice under a CREP and any associated activities, including— a stream crossing

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