House Bill 3809
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Sustainable Farmland for the Future Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 21, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3809
Congress
115
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Sustainable Farmland for the Future Act
This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the conservation compliance provisions that apply to farmers who receive certain Department of Agriculture (USDA) benefits and have land that is highly erodible or a wetland.
The bill modifies the compliance provisions to:
- apply the requirements to cropland that is planted to a row crop rather than highly erodible cropland;
- modify the requirements for a conservation system;
- modify the compliance requirements for farmers who receive crop insurance premium subsidies;
- expand the authority and requirements for USDA to review conservation plans;
- require USDA to use specified funds to provide technical assistance, conduct status reviews, and carry out other tasks needed to implement the conservation requirements; and
- revise the enforcement procedures for wetlands.
September 21, 2017
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10/05/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
09/21/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
09/21/2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1247)
09/21/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:41 PM