S555-118

Introduced

To improve disaster assistance programs of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 28, 2023

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

Agriculture Environment Criminal Justice Energy

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
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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
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 28, 2023

Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Agriculture Environment Criminal Justice Energy

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