To improve disaster assistance programs of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires emergency conservation program Title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 is amended by inserting after section 402B (16 U.S.C, requires additional requirements for the emergency conservation program An agricultural producer eligible to receive payments under sections 401 and 402 includes a person that— holds a permit from the Federal Government, and provides emergency forest restoration program Section 407 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, reporting requirements, and product standards. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Environment, Criminal Justice, and Energy.
Who Benefits and How
Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires emergency conservation program Title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 is amended by inserting after section 402B (16 U.S.C.
- Requires additional requirements for the emergency conservation program An agricultural producer eligible to receive payments under sections 401 and 402 includes a person that— holds a permit from the Federal Government...
- Provides emergency forest restoration program Section 407 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
- Requires livestock forage disaster program Section 1501(c)(3)(D)(ii)(I) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C.
- Requires emergency assistance for livestock, honey bees, and farm-raised fish Section 1501(d) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires emergency conservation program Title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 is amended by inserting after section 402B (16 U.S.C, requires additional requirements for the emergency conservation program An agricultural producer eligible to receive payments under sections 401 and 402 includes a person that— holds a permit from the Federal Government, and provides emergency forest restoration program Section 407 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Environment, Criminal Justice, Energy
Primary Purpose
The bill requires emergency conservation program Title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 is amended by inserting after section 402B (16 U.S.C, requires additional requirements for the emergency conservation program An agricultural producer eligible to receive payments under sections 401 and 402 includes a person that— holds a permit from the Federal Government, and provides emergency forest restoration program Section 407 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
Sponsors
John Thune
R-SD | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following …
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