S2931-118

Introduced

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to modify the Rural Energy for America Program, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 26, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to modify the Rural Energy for America Program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Energy, Government Operations.

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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Future Farmland Act of 2023.
  • Section id0fcbd089f876470ea2c153f14a1ffe2f: 2. Definition of agrivoltaic system for USDA programs The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall incorporate the...
  • Section idbbe02589221c4f6d8c1740d94a870113: 3. Rural Energy for America Program Section 9007 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107) is amended— in subsection (b)(3)— in...
  • Section id8afac71c915343a3940a6cb05d50b45d: 4. Best practices guidance for solar energy land management Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting...
  • Section idcd039e195e41411b848ab11a209196c9: 5. Technical assistance In carrying out the conservation programs of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Agriculture may provide technical...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to modify the Rural Energy for America Program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Energy, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to modify the Rural Energy for America Program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Energy Government Operations

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
Sep 26, 2023

Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following …

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 Energy Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

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